Who Can Own a Medical Spa: Unpacking MSOs
January 9, 2024By Jay Reyero, JD, ByrdAdatto, and Alex Thiersch, JD, American Med Spa AssociationOne question that comes up often is “who can own [...]
ILLINOIS Bill Would License Medical Estheticians
January 3, 2024Bill Name: House Bill 4281 (HB 4281) Primary Sponsor: Representative Travis WeaverStatus: 4/05/2024 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeAmSpa’s Take: There [...]
WASHINGTON Bill Would Allow Physician Assistants to Collaborate
January 3, 2024Bill Name: House Bill 2041 (HB 2041) Primary Sponsor: Representatives Marcus Riccelli and Joe SchmickStatus: 3/13/2024 Signed by Governor into law, becomes effective 1/1/2025AmSpa’s [...]
Ohio Medical Spa Doctor Appeals Loss of Medical License and Loses
November 30, 2023An Ohio doctor whose medical license was revoked has lost his appeal to get his license back.11 Investigates reported in April 2023 that [...]
More States Release Guidance for IV Therapy Following Alabama’s Declaratory Ruling
November 21, 2023By Bradford E. Adatto, JD, ByrdAdattoIntravenous (IV) therapy services have been a growing rage in the elective medicine space for the past [...]
Medical Spas May Have New Reporting Requirement in 2024
November 20, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)In 2024, most small business owners, including medical spas, will have a [...]
Still in Limbo: Why LHR Remains Unregulated in New York—and Why It Matters
November 14, 2023By Patrick O’Brien, JDThe state of New York is unique in the nation as being the only state that does not regulate [...]
Case Study: Non-compliant Medical Spa Owner and the Corporate Practice of Medicine
November 7, 2023By Bradford E. Adatto, JD, ByrdAdattoDisclaimer: As with many client case studies, the names of the people have been changed to protect [...]
Texas Doctor Leads Push for Medical Spa Patient Protections After Death
November 2, 2023The July 2023 death of Jenifer Cleveland at Luxe Med Spa in Wortham, Texas, spurred Marble Falls ophthalmologist Dr. Mary Kelly Green [...]
The Texas Med Spa IV Therapy Death: What You Need to Know
October 19, 2023Update 12/21/2023: On December 21, 2023, the Texas Medical Board amended its suspension order for Dr. Gallagher, the medical director of Luxe Med [...]
New Texas Medical Billing Requirements in Effect
October 18, 2023What Is the Texas Medical Billing Law?A new law recently went into effect in Texas requiring greater transparency in medical billing. Senate [...]
Update: Texas Woman Dies after Procedure at Local Med Spa, Medical Director Restricted
October 13, 2023Update 12/21/2023: On December 21, 2023, the Texas Medical Board amended its suspension order for Dr. Gallagher, the medical director of Luxe Med [...]