• The California MSO Bill and What It Means to Medical Aesthetics

    August 10, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationRecently, California's Senate Bill 642 (SB 642) has been among the biggest topics [...]

  • Three Stages of Medical Spa Ownership

    August 4, 2021

    By Michael Meyer, Content Editor/Writer, American Med Spa AssociationYou don't know what you don't know—it's true in all walks of life, but [...]

  • AmSpa Launches New Medical Spa State of the Industry Survey

    August 2, 2021

    CHICAGO, IL (August 2, 2021) – The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) today announced that its new Medical Spa State of the [...]

  • Cold, Hard Facts and Stats: How to Slay in the Aesthetic Space

    July 28, 2021

    By Terri Ross, CEO, APX by Terri RossIf you'e been around my tribe for a while now, you probably have heard me [...]

  • Corporate Practice of Medicine: Living or Dead?

    July 22, 2021

    [UPDATED July 22, 2021]By Patrick O'Brien, General Counsel, AmSpaWhen trying to find out who can own a med spa, it's important to [...]

  • Alert: New Illinois Amendment Significantly Limits Use of Restrictive Covenants

    July 19, 2021

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoUpdate October 26: On August 13, 2021, Illinois enacted a new law, amending the Illinois Freedom to [...]

  • BREAKING NEWS: Biden Issues Executive Order on Non-competes

    July 9, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationToday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) that covers a number [...]

  • What Are the Rules for Who Can Inject Neurotoxins?

    June 29, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationNeuromodulators, such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 [...]

  • What Medical Spas Need to Know About the New Open Notes Law

    June 25, 2021

    By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeThe 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law in December 2016. It was [...]

  • Does OSHA’s New ETS Apply to Your Medical Spa?

    June 22, 2021

    By Bradford E. Adatto, Partner, ByrdAdattoOn June 10, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an emergency temporary standard [...]

  • Join AmSpa at the Boston Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp

    June 18, 2021

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) Starting next Friday, June 25, AmSpa will host its [...]

  • Industry Reactions to PA Title Change Vote from AAPA

    June 17, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, American Med Spa AssociationPAs are key members of the medical aesthetic industry. At many medical spas, PAs [...]