• New Bill Would Change Practice Relationships for Physician Assistants in Nevada

    March 20, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Nevada seeks to provide physician assistants (PAs) the ability to practice independently of a physician. The bill [...]

  • UPDATE: Direct Insight from Senator’s Office Regarding Texas SB 2366

    March 20, 2019

    If you are in Texas and reading this, you probably are aware of Senate Bill 2366 (SB 2366). It sent shockwaves through [...]

  • Bill Would Regulate Surgical Smoke in Colorado

    March 18, 2019

    A bill introduced in Colorado would require the adoption of policies that prevent exposure to surgical smoke in hospitals and ambulatory surgery [...]

  • You Can’t Pay for Patients and Call it “Marketing”

    March 15, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationFinding customers is the biggest challenge for any business. You can [...]

  • New Bill Would Expand Registration Requirements for Office Surgery Clinics in Florida

    March 13, 2019

    A new bill in Florida seeks to expand registration and oversight of clinics offering outpatient surgery. The bill is sponsored by Senator [...]

  • New Bill Would Give Physician Assistants Practice Independence in Minnesota

    March 13, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Minnesota seeks to provide physician assistants (PAs) the ability to practice independently from physicians instead of under [...]

  • What Texas Medical Spas Need to Know About SB 2366

    March 12, 2019

    On March 8, 2019, a bill was introduced in the Texas Senate that would significantly change who may perform procedures in medical [...]

  • New Bill Would Change Practice Relationships for Physician Assistants in Oregon

    March 11, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Oregon seeks to provide physician assistants (PAs) the ability to practice independently from a physician instead of [...]

  • New Bill Would Limit Who Can Inject in Medical Spas in Texas

    March 11, 2019

    A new bill introduced in Texas would greatly limit who may perform procedures in medical spas. The bill is sponsored by Senator [...]

  • Bevy of Bills Seeks to Change Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas

    March 8, 2019

    Five new bills introduced in Arkansas seek to change the practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN). One of the bills expands [...]

  • New Bill Would Grant Independent Practice to Nurse Practitioners in California

    March 6, 2019

    A new bill introduced in California would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to practice without the need for physician supervision. The bill is [...]

  • Fibroblast Plasma Therapy, Who Can Do It?

    March 5, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationFibroblast Plasma Therapy is a new skin tightening procedure that is [...]