New Jersey Spa Owner Agrees to Pay $10,000 Fine, Accept 10-Year Ban for Allegations of Practicing Medicine Without a License
July 11, 2024The owner of a Passaic County skin-care spa has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty and accept a 10-year ban on [...]
Oregon Becomes First State to Officially Change PA Title to Physician Associate
June 27, 2024Oregon HB 4010 (2024), signed by Governor Tina Kotek in April, changes the physician assistant (PA) title to “physician associate” for professionals [...]
Miami Woman Arrested for Allegedly Administering Unlicensed Botox Injections
June 26, 2024A Miami woman was arrested for allegedly administering Botox injections and performing facials without a license.She is charged with practicing a health [...]
Four Arrested After Botched Cosmetic Surgeries at Illegally Run Medical Spa, Prosecutors Say
June 20, 2024Four people associated with a Port St. Lucie, Florida, medical spa are in police custody after local and state officials uncovered several [...]
Some Alabama Dentists Concerned About Possible Changes to Botox Rules
June 13, 2024A new rule by the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners could limit areas for Botox and dozens of dentists are upset over [...]
AmSpa Founder Alex Thiersch Discusses Med Spa Regulations with NBC Chicago
May 21, 2024Medical spas are a $15 billion industry that saw a huge spike in growth since the pandemic. A new study found most [...]
FTC Approves Rule Against Non-competes
April 24, 2024By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)UPDATE July 3, 2024: The Federal District Court in the Northern District [...]
New York Creates New Disclosure Requirement for LLCs
April 17, 2024By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)There appears to be a national wave of concern over identifying the [...]
MARYLAND Bill Creates Body Altering Aesthetics Advisory Committee
March 26, 2024Bill Name: House Bill 1327 (HB 1327)Primary Sponsor: Representative Ashanti MartinezStatus: 04/08/2024: Senate AdjournedAmSpa’s Take: While it is common for advisory committees [...]
SOUTH CAROLINA Bill Would License Advanced Estheticians
February 29, 2024Bill Name: Senate Bill 1023 (S 1023)Primary Sponsor: Senator Ronnie CromerStatus: 6/25/2024 Senate AdjournedAmSpa’s Take: There has been a strong national trend [...]
Deep Dive into Florida’s New Plastic Surgery Law
February 27, 2024By Patrick O’Brien, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Florida’s new plastic surgery law went into effect on July 1, 2023. The [...]
MARYLAND Bill Would Expand Services for Estheticians
February 27, 2024Bill Name: House Bill 1302 (HB 1302) Senate Bill 1044 (SB 1044)Primary Sponsor: HB 1302: Representatives Kriselda Valderrama and Andrea Harrison SB [...]