Legal Resources

Multi-state Executive Legal Guides

AmSpa’s Multi-state Executive Legal Guides provide an overview of medical spa laws across the country. Deciding which states to open in or expand into can be a challenge given the vast differences in regulations, but these quick reference guides are your solution.

  • Now includes compliance overviews on lasers, telemedicine, and Treatment Delegation Tables.

Overview

A Legal Compliance Digest for Your Multi-state Expansion

As your brand scales it can become difficult to chart a path through the legal landscape of multiple states. For medical aesthetic practices with a regional or national footprint, use these guides to understand the general legal framework wherever you plan to grow.

How do Executive Legal Guides differ from Legal Summaries?

Executive Legal Guides

Designed for those investigating opening or expanding into multiple states. Annual subscriptions that do not require an AmSpa membership. Offer a snapshot of the compliance landscape in a particular state. No limit to the number you may purchase.

State Legal Summaries

Designed for members to take a deep dive into laws and regulations in their state. Answer 31 (Basic) or 103 (Plus) legal questions. Members get one state included free, with the option to purchase up to 3 additional states.

Contents

Know the Legal Basics Before You Expand

What’s In an Executive Legal Guide?

Threat Assessment

A quick breakdown of the most hot-button compliance issues in the state. Notes areas where the state is more or less restrictive than national average, and points out any particular areas of regulatory focus.

Compliance Overview

A rundown of common areas of concern in the state, including ownership, supervision and delegation, independent practice for NPs or PAs, scope of practice for practitioners, and more.

Laser Overview New

A short rundown of how the state regulates energy devices.

Telemedicine Overview New

A synopsis of what the state defines as a compliant use of telemedicine.

Treatment Delegation Table New

Outlines who can perform what treatment in a medical spa. Covers 21 procedures across six professional titles: NP, PA, RN, LPN/LVN, MA, and Aesthetician.

Subscriptions

Pricing

State

Individual state of your choice

$450

per state / year

A one-year subscription to the Executive Legal Guide for the state of your choice. You may purchase multiple individual states, or add individual states in addition to any regions.

Best value

Regional

All states in a region

$4,550

per region / year

A one-year subscription to all Executive Legal Guides for a region of your choice. You may purchase multiple regions.

Northeast: CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI

South: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Midwest: IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI

West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

National

All 50 states + DC

$18, 450

per state / year

A one-year subscription to the Executive Legal Guides for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The complete compliance reference for national brands.

Disclaimer: The information contained in these executive legal guides is intended as a high-level general guide to certain laws and conditions that apply to “medical spas” and aesthetic medical practices in each particular state. The information on this site is for general reference only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as medical spa legalities and regulations change very frequently. The information may or may not apply in your particular situation nor are all alternatives nor risks discussed. This information is not intended to provide legal advice, and it should not be relied upon as legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers: You should not act upon this information without seeking knowledgeable and competent legal counsel that takes the laws of your jurisdiction and your own specific circumstances into account. This content is for the individual use of the member only and may not be copied, shared, resold, or sub-licensed. All uses of the content of this site, other than personal uses, are prohibited.