Medical Spas Still Have a Long Way to Go When It Comes to Compliance
December 5, 2018By Alex R. Thiersch, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The recent arrest of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) Michelle Bogle has [...]
New Ohio Law Provides Affirmative Defense to HIPAA Liability in Data Breaches
November 30, 2018By Robert J. Fisher, Attorney, ByrdAdattoIf you work in a medical spa, you are undoubtedly using the internet in more ways than [...]
Iowa Board of Nursing Proposes New Rules for ARNPs
November 27, 2018The Iowa Board of Nursing recently published proposed rules that govern the practice of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs). The current rules are [...]
Virginia Laser Hair Removal regulation soon to open for public comment and hearing
November 26, 2018Earlier this month Governor Northam approved the draft language of the Laser Hair Removal regulation known as 18 VAC 85-20. This regulation [...]
Can an Esthetician Do It?
November 20, 2018By Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe services that medical spas offer can range between traditional spa [...]
Understanding CoolSculpting and Your Med Spa
November 19, 2018By Brad Adatto, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoWhether you're an entrepreneur or a veteran business owner of a med spa, you know that business [...]
Nevada Board of Nursing Proposes Increased Renewal Requirements for APRNs
November 16, 2018Nevada Board of Nursing Proposes Increased Renewal Requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)The Nevada State Board of Nursing has published notice [...]
What Does the Recent Texas Botox Arrest Mean to You?
November 15, 2018By Alex R. Thiersch, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)As many have seen in the news recently, a Texas LVN [...]
Medical Board warns about lasers and injections without doctor supervision
November 14, 2018They are all the rage for people hoping to lose weight fast: so-called lipolasers and fat burning injections. But the state's top [...]
Illinois Proposes Rules Authorizing Full Practice Authority for Certain Advanced Practice Registered
November 13, 2018Illinois Proposes Rules Authorizing Full Practice Authority for Certain Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)In 2017, Illinois passed legislation granting advanced practice registered [...]
California Passes Amendment to New Law That Could Affect Your Med Spa
November 2, 2018By Brad Adatto, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoDo you own or work for a med spa in California? If so, this is important news. [...]
Missouri Relaxes Geographic Limitations on APRN’s Collaborative Agreements
November 2, 2018Earlier this year, the Missouri Board of Nursing and the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts adopted an emergency rule that [...]
