• Rhode Island Bill Would Allow PAs to Collaborate with Physicians

    June 10, 2019

    A bill introduced in Rhode Island seeks to change the relationship between physician assistants (PAs) and physicians. It is sponsored by representatives [...]

  • New York Laser Hair Removal Bill Passes Senate Moves to Assembly

    June 6, 2019

    The New York Senate has passed its version of a bill that would provide for the regulation and licensure of laser hair [...]

  • New Bills Would Change Supervisory Relationship for PAs in Pennsylvania

    June 4, 2019

    Two new bills introduced in Pennsylvania would alter the relationship between the state’s physician assistants (PAs) and their supervising physicians. The bills [...]

  • New Bill Allows PAs to Collaborate with Physicians in Delaware

    May 31, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Delaware seeks to change the relationship between physician assistants (PAs) and physicians. The bill is sponsored by [...]

  • How to Find Legal Answers for Your Medical Spa

    May 29, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)At AmSpa and ByrdAdatto, we are asked every day about [...]

  • Colorado Passes Electronic Prescriptions Requirement Bill

    May 28, 2019

    The Colorado legislature has passed Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), and the state’s governor has signed it into law. We previously discussed [...]

  • What You Need to Know About Parallel Importation

    May 22, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In June 2018, Oregon-based physician Brenda Roberts had her medical [...]

  • Understanding the Legalities of Off-Label Use

    May 20, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The use of pharmaceuticals for treatments that are not specified [...]

  • Florida Telehealth Practice Bill Passes

    May 20, 2019

    The Florida Legislature has passed House Bill 23 (HB 23), a bill governing the use of telehealth technology. You can review the [...]

  • Forest Park Verdicts Reshape Health Care Compliance in Texas

    May 14, 2019

    By Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoAfter years of anticipation, seven guilty verdicts in the Forest Park Medical Center criminal trial—in addition to [...]

  • MSOs Help Non-Physicians Own Medical Spas

    May 13, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)For many of the people who work in the medical [...]

  • Florida Office Surgery Reforms Pass House and Senate

    May 9, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)A recent news article features shocking reports of patient injury [...]