• Academy for Injection Anatomy (AIA) Adds Foundational, Virtual Courses to Offerings

    March 16, 2022

    By Michael Meyer, Writer/Editor, American Med Spa AssociationAcademy for Injection Anatomy (AIA), presented by the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa), today announced [...]

  • What You Need to Know About Therapeutic Ketamine Laws

    March 4, 2022

    By Samuel E. Pondrom, JD, ByrdAdattoKetamine has been used as an anesthetic since the 1970s, but, about 20 years ago, doctors noticed [...]

  • FTC Fines Business $4.2 Million for Review Gating

    February 8, 2022

    By Medical Justice, Reposted with Permission.In 2019, Medical Justice alerted members to avoid the practice of "review gating."What's that, you reasonably ask?Review-gating [...]

  • California Requires Electronic Prescriptions

    January 18, 2022

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationA California law has gone into effect as of the first of the [...]

  • Tips about Taking Tips

    December 14, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe custom of tipping or giving a gratuity is common in many areas [...]

  • Medical Spa Legal Requirements

    December 8, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, and Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationDozens of decisions are needed to open a [...]

  • How to Deal with Board Complaints

    November 23, 2021

    By Jay D. Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoBoard investigations will trigger emotions for any professional, whether they are from medical, nursing or other [...]

  • Who Can Own a Medical Spa?

    November 22, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, General Counsel, American Med Spa AssociationThe questions of "Who can own a med spa?" is an important one [...]

  • What Do I Need to Do to Open a Medical Spa?

    November 15, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationMedical spas are medical facilities. Therefore, on top of general business necessities, you need [...]

  • Timeline to Open a Medical Spa

    November 10, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationIt can take several months to more than a year for a medical spa [...]

  • Things to Consider When Opening Your Medical Spa

    November 1, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationMedical spas are a booming business, even in the midst of a pandemic. This [...]

  • AmSpa Announces Dates For 2022 Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camps and Academy for Injection Anatomy (AIA) Courses

    October 21, 2021

    The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced the dates and locations for its seven Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camps and [...]