• IV Therapy Safety: What Patients Should Know

    December 2, 2024

    With Josie L. Tenore, MD, Trevi Longevity & AestheticsIV therapy is a treatment growing in popularity in wellness clinics and med spas, but [...]

  • Navigating the Legal and Health Care Landscape of Concierge Medicine

    November 25, 2024

    By Jay D. Reyero, JDIn the evolving landscape of health care, innovative models such as concierge medicine have been gaining traction among [...]

  • Regulation of Stem Cell Clinics: The Sands Are Shifting

    November 25, 2024

    By Jeffrey Segal, MD, JDThe world of regenerative medicine is rapidly evolving, with stem cell therapy and exosome treatments emerging as promising [...]

  • Who Can Legally Perform Body Sculpting?

    November 15, 2024

    By Clint L. Nuckolls, JD, ByrdAdattoBody sculpting, also known as body contouring, has surged in popularity as individuals seek non-invasive and minimally [...]

  • Why Nurses Are Going From the ER to the Med Spa

    November 6, 2024

    In some states, to inject Botox or dermal filler you need to hold a nursing degree or have gotten your master’s degree [...]

  • A Patient’s Guide to Medical Spas

    September 24, 2024

    By Madilyn Moeller, Marketing Content Coordinator, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Med spas are medical practices, and that informs how they operate, who [...]

  • State Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of New Jersey Doctor Whose Practice of Aesthetic Medicine Allegedly Posed Grave Risk to Public

    September 19, 2024

    Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners permanently revoked the [...]

  • American Med Spa State Chapters Empower Organization and Legislative Change

    September 17, 2024

    In an effort to build a strong nationwide network of responsible, safe medical spa professionals, the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has [...]

  • FTC Non-compete Ban Blocked by Judge

    August 22, 2024

    By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) rule that would effectively ban non-competes in [...]

  • Rhode Island Issues Guidance for Medical Spas and IV Therapy Businesses

    August 22, 2024

    The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH’s) expansive authority includes overseeing health care facilities and health care professionals in Rhode Island. In [...]

  • In Oklahoma, Laws Haven’t Kept Up with Trendy Medical Spa Treatments

    August 9, 2024

    State regulators have struggled to keep up as the medical spa industry has grown and more people seek trendy cosmetic procedures like [...]

  • CALIFORNIA Bill Limits Private Equity in Health Care

    July 29, 2024

    Bill Name: Assembly Bill 3129 (AB 3129) Primary Sponsors: Assembly Person Jim Wood and Senator Melissa HurtadoStatus: 9/28/24: Vetoed by GovernorAmSpa’s Take: [...]