Advocacy & Compliance
Medical Spa Laws: Legal Updates
AmSpa supports efforts that reduce non-compliant practices, responsibly expand licensed scope of practice, and streamline regulatory burdens on medical spas.
- COLORADO
West
Bill Would Regulate GLP-1 Compounding
Currently, in Colorado, as in most states, compounding rules are primarily directed at regulating the practice of pharmacies. These cover the practice generally. If passed, SB 66 [...]
- COLORADO
West
Bill Would Expand Medical-Aesthetic Ownership
Currently, Colorado has a statutory prohibition on general business entities from employing physicians. The ownership of medical practices is limited to licensed physicians with [...]
- NEW YORK
Northeast
Bills Seek to Extend APRN Independence
Currently, New York nurse practitioners (NPs) are able to practice independently after completing 3,600 hours of practice in pursuant to a practice agreement and protocol with a [...]
- KENTUCKY
South
Bill Would Regulate Estheticians Performing Medical Treatments
Currently in Kentucky, as in most states, estheticians can provide a number of skin care services but are prohibited from providing treatments that qualify as the practice of [...]
- MISSOURI
Midwest
Bill May Bring APRNs Independence
Currently, Missouri advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives, practice in collaboration [...]
- COLORADO
West
Bill Would Regulate Medical Spas
Currently in Colorado, as in most states, medical spas are regulated the same as other medical practices. If passed, SB 130 would create reporting and practice requirements for [...]
- KANSAS
Midwest
Bill May Bring PAs Collaboration
Currently, Kansas physician assistants (PAs) practice according to a written supervision agreement with a physician. This agreement also authorizes their ability to prescribe [...]
- VERMONT
Northeast
Bill Restricts MSOs
Currently, Vermont does not have a statutory prohibition on general business entities from employing physicians or restricting the ownership of medical practices to licensed [...]
2nd WEST VIRGINIA Bill on Master Aestheticians
Currently in West Virginia, as in most states, estheticians can provide a number of skin care services but are unable to provide treatments that qualify as the practice of [...]
- ARIZONA
West
Bill Would Regulate Medical Spas
Currently in Arizona, as in most states, medical spas are regulated the same as other medical practices. If passed, HB 4047 would create licensing and practice requirements for [...]
- MASSACHUSETTS
Northeast
Bill Regulates Med Spas
Currently, in Massachusetts, as in most states, medical spas are regulated the same as other medical practices. Most medical spas would need to obtain a clinic license unless they [...]
- ARIZONA
West
Bill Would Regulate GLP-1 Compounding
Currently in Arizona, as in most states, compounding rules are primarily directed at regulating the practice of pharmacies. These cover the practice generally. If passed, HB 4036 [...]
- RHODE ISLAND
Northeast
Bill Restricts MSOs
Currently, Rhode Island, as in several other states, restricts the ownership of medical practices to licensed providers. This is commonly known as the “corporate practice of [...]
- WASHINGTON
West
Bill Would Restrict MSOs
Currently, Washington, as in several other states, restricts the ownership of medical practices to licensed providers. This is commonly known as the “corporate practice of [...]
- ILLINOIS
Midwest
Bill May Bring PAs Independence
Currently, Illinois physician assistants (PAs) practice according to a written collaboration agreement with a physician. This agreement also authorizes their ability to prescribe [...]
- IOWA
Midwest
Bill Would Regulate Medical Spas
Currently, in Iowa, medical spas are regulated similar to other medical practices but with special supervision requirements. The Iowa Board of Medicine has also adopted [...]
- WEST VIRGINIA
South
Bill Would License Master Aestheticians
Currently, in West Virginia, as in most states, estheticians can provide a number of skin care services but are unable to provide treatments that qualify as the practice of [...]
- MISSISSIPPI
South
Bill Would Regulate Prescribing GLP-1s Like Semaglutide
Currently, in Mississippi, as in most states, weight loss medications using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are regulated the [...]
- NEW JERSEY
Northeast
Bill Would Create Laser Tattoo Removal Certificates
Currently, in New Jersey, as in most states, laser tattoo removal is regulated as a medical procedure. New Jersey does not have a recognized certification that would allow someone [...]
- MASSACHUSETTS
Northeast
Bill Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Inject
Currently in Massachusetts, licensed dentists may inject botulinum toxin and dermal fillers as part of a comprehensive treatment plan after they have completed a training program [...]
- MISSISSIPPI
South
Bill May Bring APRNs Independence
Currently, Mississippi advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)—including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives—require a collaborative [...]
- OHIO
Midwest
Bills May Bring APRNs Independence
Currently, Ohio advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)—including nurse practitioners (NP), clinical nurse specialists (CNS) and certified nurse midwives (CNM)—require [...]
- FLORIDA
South
Bill Would Regulate Medical Spas
Currently in Florida, medical spas are regulated similar to other medical practices but with special supervision requirements. If passed, SB 1728 and its identical companion HB [...]
UPDATE: INDIANA Bill Would Regulate Medical Spas and Compounding
Currently in Indiana, as in most states, medical spas are regulated the same as other medical practices. Similarly, existing compounding rules are primarily directed at regulating [...]
- INDIANA
Midwest
Bill Would Allow Estheticians to Microneedle
Currently in Indiana, as in most states, estheticians can provide a number of skin care services but are unable to provide treatments that qualify as the practice of medicine. If [...]
- OREGON
West
Bill Restricts MSOs
Currently, Oregon, as in several other states, restricts the ownership of medical practices to licensed providers. This is commonly known as the “corporate practice of medicine” [...]
- TEXAS
South
Bill Would Create Advanced Cosmetic Procedure License
Currently in Texas, as in most states, cosmetic medical procedures are considered the practice of medicine. Texas allows nurses and unlicensed medical assistants with appropriate [...]
- NEW YORK
Northeast
Bill to Allow Estheticians to Microneedle
Currently, New York treats microneedling as a type of acupuncture treatment to be performed by licensed acupuncturists. Typically, estheticians and cosmetologists are prohibited [...]
- TEXAS
South
Bill Would Prohibit Esthetician from Performing Medical Treatments
Currently in Texas, as in most states, estheticians can provide a number of skin care services but are prohibited from providing treatments that qualify as the practice of [...]
- TEXAS
South
Bill Limits Who Can Supervise Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
Currently, Texas advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), such as nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA), can practice and prescribe treatment pursuant to a [...]
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