• COVID-19 FAQ for Medical Spa Owners

    September 1, 2021

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdatto, and Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Since the beginning of the COVID-19 [...]

  • How To Use Telemedicine for the Good Faith Exam

    August 24, 2021

    By Bradford E. Adatto, JD, Partner, ByrdAdatto As elective medicine practices and providers are try to find the most efficient and effective [...]

  • The Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of MSOs

    August 17, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationMedical spa ownership can be quite simple, provided you are a physician; if not, it [...]

  • The California MSO Bill and What It Means to Medical Aesthetics

    August 10, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationRecently, California's Senate Bill 642 (SB 642) has been among the biggest topics [...]

  • Corporate Practice of Medicine: Living or Dead?

    July 22, 2021

    [UPDATED July 22, 2021]By Patrick O'Brien, General Counsel, AmSpaWhen trying to find out who can own a med spa, it's important to [...]

  • Alert: New Illinois Amendment Significantly Limits Use of Restrictive Covenants

    July 19, 2021

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoUpdate October 26: On August 13, 2021, Illinois enacted a new law, amending the Illinois Freedom to [...]

  • BREAKING NEWS: Biden Issues Executive Order on Non-competes

    July 9, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationToday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) that covers a number [...]

  • What Are the Rules for Who Can Inject Neurotoxins?

    June 29, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationNeuromodulators, such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 [...]

  • Industry Reactions to PA Title Change Vote from AAPA

    June 17, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationPAs are key members of the medical aesthetic industry. At many medical spas, PAs [...]

  • Masks in California Med Spas

    June 16, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe COVID-19 pandemic appears to be on the wane, and many parts of [...]

  • Ohio Medical Board Moves Forward with New Rules for Light-based Procedures

    June 10, 2021

    Update (June 18, 2:00 pm CDT): We have added new information to this piece, originally posted June 10. There will be a [...]

  • What to Consider When Evaluating Whether to Treat Young Patients

    June 9, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, and Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationWhen a young patient, one who [...]