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 [...]
Facials Finally Return to New York After Concerted Campaign
September 4, 2020After nearly half a year of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a public campaign coordinated by industry professionals, aestheticians are [...]
California Nurse Practitioner Independence Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
September 1, 2020California Assembly Bill 890 (AB 890), which was introduced last year, has passed both the state’s House and Senate and now heads [...]
Can Doctors Be Fined for Buying Online Reviews?
August 25, 2020By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeSo – is it against the law to pay patients for online reviews?The short [...]
Alert: AmSpa Advises Illinois Medical Spas to Be Cautious
August 19, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAmSpa has received word from sources that Illinois medical spas may be the [...]
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 [...]
Letter from the CEO: A Word About the State Legal Summaries
August 6, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)There has been a lot of discussion on the AmSpa [...]
Florida Board of Medicine Begins Development of Rules for Laser & Light-based Devices
July 27, 2020Last week, the Florida Board of Medicine published notice of its intent to propose new rules for laser and light-based electrology. You [...]
A Look at Massachusetts’ Restrictions on Independent Contractors
July 24, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationCategorizing workers as employees or as independent contractors is one of the more [...]
Arkansas State Board Hears Views on Draft of Medical Spa Rule
July 24, 2020The Arkansas State Medical Board will consider new guidelines for doctors overseeing minor cosmetic surgical procedures, including chemical peels and injectable treatments [...]
How Chicago’s New Restrictions Affect Medical Spas
July 21, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOn Monday, July 20, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that some restrictions would [...]
Governor Orders Businesses to Close Indoor Operations in Most Central California Counties
July 15, 2020California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered gyms, churches and several other businesses to close their indoor operations in most Central California counties, [...]
