Who Can Legally Fire a Laser In Georgia?
October 8, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Originally posted October 10, 2017UPDATED October 8, 2020The issue of [...]

Pulse Biosciences Announces Presentation of Clinical Results Using Nano-Pulse Stimulation Technology
October 8, 2020Pulse Biosciences, Inc., a bioelectric medicine company progressing Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) technology, has announced that clinical results from studies spanning the company’s [...]
Letter From the CEO: Setting the Record Straight
October 1, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)TakeawaysThe Guidelines for Non-surgical Medical Practices (Medical Spas) was released [...]

Maine Proposes Documentation Rules for PA Practice Freedom
October 1, 2020The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine and the state’s Board of Osteopathic Licensure have proposed a joint rule for physician assistants [...]
AmSpa’s New Practice Guidelines Support RNs Working Without Onsite Supervision
September 25, 2020The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) seeks to clarify its recommendations for RNs and physician oversight found in its newly released Guidelines [...]

Plastic Surgery Procedures On the Rise During COVID Pandemic
September 25, 2020Plastic surgery procedures are on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, and doctors say it’s thanks in large part to the new [...]

Letter from the CEO: AmSpa Introduces Guidelines for Non-surgical Medical Practices (Medical Spas)
September 21, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Hi everyone! I wanted to take a quick second and [...]

AmSpa Issues Call for Presentations for Medical Spa Show 2021
September 18, 2020The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has issued a Call for Presentations for Medical Spa Show 2021, which will be held Wednesday, [...]

AmSpa Releases Forms and Consents for Medical Spas
September 17, 2020The American Medical Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced the release of a comprehensive new package of forms and consents designed to help [...]
The Skin Care Consultation Conundrum: Is It Really Necessary?
September 11, 2020By Candace Noonan, DermaConceptsTime is money, so why would a skin care therapist spend an hour consulting with a client instead of [...]
Wear a Mask—Is It the Law?
August 18, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn our ongoing fight against COVID-19, masks have emerged as our best weapon [...]

AAFPRS Members Weigh In on Cosmetic Procedures During COVID-19
August 18, 2020After a long hiatus due to state-mandated stay-at-home orders, many members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) [...]
