How a Med Spa Bill Moves Through Your State Legislature
February 5, 2026By Madilyn Moeller, Marketing Content Coordinator, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)A few lines in a state bill can fundamentally change how you [...]
NEW JERSEY Bill Creates Path to Independence for Advanced Practice Nurses
February 5, 2026Bill Name: Senate Bill 2996 (S 2996) Assembly Bill 4052 (A 4052)Primary Sponsor: S 2996 Senator Joseph Vitale, Senator Troy Singleton [...]
Miami Man Arrested for Injecting Unapproved Botox Without a Medical License
December 12, 2025A Miami man was arrested on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and accused by authorities of practicing medicine without a license and injecting [...]
Ten Common Violations that Got Ohio Medical Spas in Trouble with the Pharmacy Board
December 11, 2025The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has suspended more than 30 clinics and med spas in 2025 after determining there is clear and [...]
Massachusetts Cosmetology Board Clarifies Rules for Aestheticians in Med Spas
December 4, 2025The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering amended its Policy on Practices Outside the Scope of Licensure in May 2025, [...]
Arizona Med Spa Nurse Accused of Offering Drugs Without Oversight
December 4, 2025A nurse employed at a newly opened med spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, has pleaded not guilty to charges that she provided drugs [...]
Alabama Attorney General Closes Med Spa for Providing Unapproved Weight Loss Drugs; Lawsuit Filed
November 14, 2025On Monday, November 10, 2025, a Cullman, Alabama, medical spa was temporarily closed at the request of Alabama’s Attorney General, Steve Marshall, [...]
Second California Law That Affects MSOs Passes
October 21, 2025California has now passed two laws that will have an effect on how investors, health care entities and management services organizations (MSOs) [...]
Minnesota Spa Owner Charged for Reportedly Performing Unlicensed “Black Market” Botox and GLP-1 Injections
October 17, 2025A Prior Lake, Minnesota spa owner is facing criminal charges for allegedly administering unlicensed Botox-like products and weight loss drugs without proper [...]
Louisiana Department of Health Offers Botox Safety Tips After Two Hospitalized with Severe Illness
October 10, 2025The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) issued a public safety alert Thursday, cautioning the public to avoid receiving botulinum toxin injections from [...]
JAMA Study Finds Inconsistent IV Hydration Spa Oversight
October 10, 2025A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine and reported by NBC News has brought renewed attention to the IV hydration spa industry, raising [...]
New California Law Affects MSOs
October 9, 2025A newly passed law in California will prohibit certain contractual provisions between medical and dental practices and private equity groups or hedge [...]