The HR and COBRA Implications of the ARPA
May 28, 2021President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11. The new COVID-19 relief bill includes direct checks to [...]
ALERT: New Bill Would Restrict MSOs and Medical Corporations in California
May 20, 2021Update (May 24, 10:30 AM CDT): California's controversial SB 642, which threatened to outlaw the MSO structure upon which many medical spas [...]
To Mask or Not to Mask? Compliance and Med Spa Mask Policies
May 20, 2021According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines updated May 16, "fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing [...]
FDA Regulatory Tier Changes for Autologous Fat Grafting and More: What You Need To Know
May 13, 2021Update from AmSpa Legal Coordinator Patrick O'Brien (5/17/21): There has been some confusion and concern regarding the common use of platelet rich [...]
What Does the Cures Act Rule Mean for Medical Spas?
April 21, 2021By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOver the past month, there has been a lot of discussion about the [...]
First Quarter 2021 Legislation Update
March 31, 2021By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAs the first quarter of 2021 comes to a close, state legislatures are [...]
The Basics of Physician Separations
March 24, 2021By Bradford E. Adatto, Partner, ByrdAdattoThe breakup of a medical practice (or "doctor divorce") is a common occurrence. Whether the breakup or [...]
New Bill Seeks to Regulate Laser Hair Removal in New York
March 11, 2021By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationA new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly provides for the [...]
Does No Mask Mandate Mean No Mask?
March 5, 2021By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAlthough wearing masks may no longer be legally required in states such as [...]
5 “Common-sense” HR Policies That Are Actually Against the Law
February 26, 2021By CEDR HR SolutionsIf there is one thing that employers can take with them from the rollercoaster ride of keeping up with [...]
Update to Laws Regarding IV Therapy in Medical Spas
February 24, 2021By Bradford E. Adatto, Partner, ByrdAdattoIntravenous (IV) therapy has been used to provide nutrition and for rehydration in hospitals and medical practices [...]
Steps to Freedom: The Journey to Practice Independence for Advanced Providers
February 22, 2021By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn recent years, advanced providers—physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced [...]
