Breaking News: Texas Med Spa Bill SB 2366 is Dead
April 12, 2019Breaking news from Austin! The sponsor of Texas Senate Bill 2366, Sen. Bryan Hughes, has agreed to table this very disruptive bill. [...]
Understanding the Legal Issues in Med Spa Advertising
April 10, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical spas are medical practices, so they are bound by [...]
Knowing How Is Only Half the Battle
April 9, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationTraining and education are valuable tools that can help you grow [...]
Legislative Update: PAs & APRNs Gain Ground in First Quarter of 2019
April 5, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationAs the first quarter of 2019 draw to a close, so [...]
What Texas Senate Bill 2366 Means for the Med Spa Industry
April 2, 2019By Courtney P. Cowan, JD, associate attorney, ByrdAdattoAs many in the med spa industry are aware, Texas Senate Bill 2366 (SB 2366) [...]
How Do You Open a Med Spa?
April 1, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Opening any business involves numerous complications that are difficult to [...]
New Bill Would Change Practice Relationships for Physician Assistants in Louisiana
April 1, 2019A new bill introduced in Louisiana seeks to provide physician assistants (PAs) the ability to practice in collaboration with physician. The bill [...]
Bill Would Require Smoke Evacuators for Laser Procedures in Oregon
March 29, 2019A bill introduced in Oregon would require the use of smoke evacuation systems to prevent exposure to surgical smoke in hospitals and [...]
Who Can Perform Microneedling?
March 27, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Microneedling is a popular procedure in med spas, but many [...]
APRNs in Kansas Would Gain Full Independent Practice Thanks to New Bill
March 27, 2019A new bill introduced in Kansas would allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice without the need for physician supervision. The [...]
BREAKING: Grand Jury Declines to Indict Houston Med Spa Employees
March 26, 2019A Houston grand jury has declined to indict two medical spa employees for practicing medicine in violation of the law. On March [...]
Why a Risk Assessment Is Critical for Your Practice
March 25, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)For a medical aesthetics practice to best serve its patients [...]
