New Bill Would Grant Independent Practice to Nurse Practitioners in Florida
December 16, 2019A new bill introduced in Florida for the 2020 legislative session would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without the need for [...]
Legal Considerations for Medical Weight Loss Clinics
December 13, 2019By Michael S. Byrd, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoThe obesity rate continues to grow, and so too does the competitive world of weight loss [...]
How to Use Influencers for Medical Spa Advertising
December 2, 2019By Sam Pondrom, JD, Associate, ByrdAdattoSocial media is discussed ad nauseam, so it's always important to begin any discussion of social media [...]
Massachusetts Legislature Holds Hearing on Bill Defining “Surgery”
November 20, 2019On November 19, 2019, the Massachusetts House and Senate conducted a hearing on House Bill 1964 (HB 1964). If passed, HB 1964 [...]
Who Can Do What in a Medical Spa?
November 15, 2019By Bala Mohan, JDThe question of "Who can do what treatment in a medical spa" is coming up more and more frequently [...]
Proposed Changes to Texas Rule §193.17 Now Available for Comment
November 8, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAs we covered previously, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) voted to officially propose [...]
What Medical Spa Owners Need to Know About LLC Taxation
November 4, 2019By James M. Stanford, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoFake or Real: My company is taxed as an LLC—Fake!There is no such thing as being [...]
California Continues History of Limiting LVNs and MAs in Medical Spas
November 1, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationEvery state has differing rules about what types of tasks and procedures may [...]
Texas Medical Board Approves for Publication Changes to §193.17
October 18, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe Texas Medical Board (TMB) Disciplinary Process Review Committee met in a public [...]
New Independent Contractor Law Passes in California
October 14, 2019In mid-September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) into law. This bill provides much-needed clarification to California’s rules [...]
How the Update to the Texas Privacy Breach Notification Law Could Affect Your Medical Spa
October 11, 2019By Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoTarget. Equifax. Facebook. Capital One. For us, a data breach is a reminder that the sensitive information [...]
Texas Medical Board Holds New Stakeholder Meeting on Proposed Changes to Rule 193.17
October 10, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationOn October 8, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) held a stakeholder meeting to [...]