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Administrative Penal Law Enforcement in Beauty Clinics: Unauthorized Use of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in Indonesia Intan Riani, Marsya; Prasetyo, Handoyo; Harefa, Beniharmoni
LAW & PASS: International Journal of Law, Public Administration and Social Studies Vol. 2 No. 6 (2026): February
Publisher : PT. Multidisciplinary Press Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/lawpass.v2i6.102

Abstract

The rapid growth of beauty clinics in Indonesia has raised significant legal concerns regarding the unauthorized use of pharmaceutical preparations and medical devices, including dermarollers. Although Indonesian health law provides administrative and criminal sanctions, enforcement mechanisms remain fragmented and inconsistently applied. This study examines the enforcement of administrative penal law in addressing unlawful practices in beauty clinics, particularly the misuse of pharmaceuticals and medical devices without proper authorization. This research employs a normative juridical method supported by statutory and case approaches. It analyzes relevant legislation, including health law and medical device regulations, as well as selected court decisions to evaluate how administrative and criminal sanctions are implemented in practice. The findings reveal that enforcement tends to prioritize criminal prosecution while administrative measures—such as license revocation, suspension, and regulatory supervision—are underutilized. This imbalance weakens preventive regulatory control and creates enforcement gaps. The study argues that effective health law enforcement requires an integrated administrative-penal framework that positions administrative sanctions as the primary preventive instrument, with criminal sanctions functioning as ultimum remedium. This research contributes to the development of administrative penal law theory within the context of health regulation and offers policy recommendations to strengthen regulatory coherence in Indonesia’s beauty clinic sector.
Co-Authors Abdul Kholib Abdul Kholiq Achmad, Nazilah Adiatma Nugroho Al-Fahad, Hamad Faisal Alfian Mahendra Alifa, Virgie Kesfian Andi Jefri Ardin Anditya, Ariesta Wibisono Annisa Carolin Ardin, Andi Jefri Aura Islami, Diajeng Dhea Annisa Ayu Astari, Sindi Azzizah, Khoerina Bambang Waluyo Bambang Waluyo Carissa Nuramallia Prihatna Christian Goklas Citraresmi Widoretno Putri Cornelius, Arilasman Fachri, Amanda Maharani Fernando, Zico Junius Fibriana, Ainur Firdha Sifana Garry, Garry Handar Subhandi Bakhtiar Handoyo Prasetyo Hartono, Teguh Humana, Sri I Putu Sastra Wibawa Indrirarosa, Martina Intan Riani, Marsya Islami, Diajeng Dhea Annisa Aura Jeanny Anggita Fitriyani Juniawaty, Tata Adela Kinanti Alysha Putri Haryanto Kinanti Puput Septiana Laksmana Triwiraputra, Ega Larasati, Raden Roro Permata Dewi Lieni Eprencia Bunga Sitompul Maharani, Asari Suci Mahrus Ali Manurung, Karina Hasiyanni Maria Yohana Muhammad Aulia Farhan Muhammad, Faiz Emery Nafaya Ramadhani Bidari Nazli Bin Ismail Nefrisa Adlina Maaruf Novyana, Hilda NurAfni NurAfni Nurasiah, Mita Nurul Bazroh Poerwoko Hadi Sasmito Prabowo, M Shidqon Prameswari, Athalie Aisyah Putri Tamara Amardhotillah Putri, Maria Sylvia Raya Waruwu, Riki Perdana Ridwansyah, Naufal Nabiil Riyanto Riyanto Said, Fathya Sofia Salma Agustina Salma Agustina Sanjaya, Aditya Wiguna Sasmito, Poerwoko Hadi Satino Skandiva, Razananda Subakdi Suherman Supardi Supardi Supardi Suyanto, Heru Thoriq, Ahmad Reihan Tomi Gumilang, Singgih Tsabitha Afnan Putri Wahyudhi Wahdah, Azzhara Nikita Witasya Aurelia Sulaeman Yohana Damayanti Br Kaban Yuliana Yuli W Yuliana Yuli Wahyuningsih