• Can I Open a Mobile Medical Spa?

    January 13, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAs we enter a new year, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic will [...]

  • New Bill Defines Dental Cosmetic Scope of Practice in Maine

    January 13, 2021

    A new bill filed in Maine for the 2021 session seeks to clarify and define the dental scope of practice for cosmetic [...]

  • New Bills Would Bring Independent Practice to APRNs in Mississippi

    January 12, 2021

    New bills filed in Mississippi for the current session would reduce practice restrictions for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Senator Kevin Blackwell [...]

  • Cal/OSHA Releases Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Standards

    December 21, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationEarlier this month, the California Occupational Safety and Health Division (Cal/OSHA) adopted an [...]

  • New Bill Would Bring Collaborative Practice to PAs in Delaware

    December 18, 2020

    A new bill pre-filed in Delaware for the 2021-2022 session would change the current supervisory relationship between physician assistants (PAs) and physicians [...]

  • How to Create a Mutually Beneficial Medical Director Contract

    December 17, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAn employment agreement between a medical spa and a medical director must benefit [...]

  • Spotting the Red Flags in Today’s Health Care Regulatory Environment

    December 9, 2020

    By Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoAnyone who has been in the health care industry understands the complexity of compliance. The health care [...]

  • Southern California Stay-at-home Order Goes into Effect

    December 7, 2020

    Southern Californians have entered into a severe shutdown reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic’s early days now that a regional stay-at-home order has [...]

  • Protective Covenants: Safeguarding Your Secret Sauce

    December 4, 2020

    By James M. Stanford, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoWhat is a protective covenant? In general, it is a legal provision in an agreement or [...]

  • HR 2021: A Preview of What’s to Come for Your Medical Spa

    December 2, 2020

    By CEDR HR SolutionsThis year has been a challenge, to put it lightly.The coronavirus pandemic caught us all by surprise and forced [...]

  • For Your Consideration: Should Medical Aesthetic Practices Be Treated Differently When It Comes to Ownership?

    November 20, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO and Founder, AmSpaOwnership is one topic that has always been a hot-button issue in aesthetic medicine.Some [...]

  • Illinois to Implement Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations on November 20

    November 19, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa Association, and Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoIn response to a significant increase in [...]