Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Publishes Statement on Use of Lasers and Other Devices
July 30, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe most recent issue of the Alabama Medical Digest (published July [...]
Crackdown on Fraud and Abuse Serves as Warning to Medical Practices
July 24, 2019Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoIn addition to the bright sun being so prevalent during these warm summer months, the fraud and abuse [...]
The Legalities Behind HIPAA and Social Media
July 22, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)A well-executed social media campaign can be extremely beneficial to [...]
Are You Lost in the Scope of Practice Decision Tree?
July 17, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationIn many states, it can be a challenge to determine what [...]
What You Need to Know About Patient Charting
July 15, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical aesthetic practices and medical spas are medical facilities, so [...]
California RN Board Holds Enforcement Webinar
July 12, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThis past Monday, July 8, the California Board of Registered Nursing [...]
Texas Publishes Proposed Changes to Delegation Rule §193.17
July 8, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe July 5 issue of Texas Register contains proposed changes to [...]
Georgia Passes Telemedicine License Law
July 8, 2019Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed into law a bill allowing out-of-state health practitioners to see patients in Georgia; click here to [...]
Florida Cracks Down on Cosmetic Surgery Mills
July 3, 2019On June 25, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 732 - Office Surgery into law. The bill, proposed by Senator Anitere Flores [...]
New Jersey Board Votes to Move Forward with New Delegation Rules
June 18, 2019The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners voted at its June 12 meeting to approve for publication new rules for the delegation [...]
Illinois Adopts Rules for Full Practice Authority for APRNs
June 17, 2019After what must have felt like an eternity, Illinois has finally adopted administrative rules that will allow Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) [...]
Proposed Supervision Rule Change Creates Controversy at Texas Medical Board Stakeholders Meeting
June 12, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationLast week, the Texas Medical Board held a meeting to solicit [...]