• What Does Your Practice Need to Know About CBD?

    February 10, 2020

    By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeThe regulatory status of CBD seems to change yearly, if not monthly. It's enough [...]

  • Ohio Board of Cosmetology Adopts Rules Limiting Procedures by Cosmetologists and Aestheticians

    February 10, 2020

    The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board has adopted a number of changes to its administrative rules that more clearly define the [...]

  • UPDATE: California Independent NPs Bill Advances to the Senate

    February 5, 2020

    A bill introduced last year in California has passed a major hurdle on its way to becoming law. Assembly Bill 890 (AB [...]

  • What California Medical Spas Need to Know About AB 5

    January 27, 2020

    By Bala Mohan, JD, ByrdAdattoCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom's recent signing of Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB 5) could potentially reclassify millions of [...]

  • New Idaho Bill Would Define Who May Inject

    January 27, 2020

    A new bill in Idaho would define who is able to provide cosmetic injections. It is sponsored by the Senate Commerce and [...]

  • UPDATE: Florida Independent Practice Bill Changes Gears

    January 23, 2020

    A Florida bill that would have allowed nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without the need for physician supervision has been substituted with [...]

  • How to Choose a Business Entity for Your Medical Spa

    January 20, 2020

    By Michael S. Byrd, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoChoosing an entity for your business can be overwhelming. Clients often seek ByrdAdatto's advice, confused by [...]

  • Oklahoma Bill Would Create New Cosmetic Procedure License

    January 17, 2020

    A bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would create a newly licensed profession for medical spas. The bill has been introduced [...]

  • New Bill Would Allow Cosmetic Injections by Dentists in Arizona

    January 10, 2020

    A new bill introduced in Arizona for the 2020 session would allow dentists to inject botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. House Bill [...]

  • Is It Legal to Practice as a Medical Aesthetician?

    January 6, 2020

    By Sam Pondrom, JD, Associate, ByrdAdattoHiring an aesthetician in a medical spa can have many benefits to your business, but many professionals [...]

  • Marketing vs. Laws: Tips That Might Land You in Hot Water

    January 3, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In the medical aesthetic industry, marketing is a bit more [...]

  • California Labor Agency Unveils Website to Explain New Employment Status Law

    January 3, 2020

    The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency has launched a website intended to help employers and workers navigate the state’s recently enacted [...]