
FAQ for Re-opening During COVID-19
May 5, 2020By AmSpa & ByrdAdattoPatient ProtocolQ: Do I need to require all patients to wear masks?A: It is crucial that you follow state [...]

Florida Begins Re-opening
May 5, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa Association Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that begins [...]

AmSpa Advises Texas Medical Spas to Be Cautious When Considering Re-opening
May 4, 2020By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)As of Friday, it is technically legal for medical spas [...]

ALERT: Texas Issues New COVID-19 Rules
May 1, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe Texas Medical Board has adopted emergency rules that set the standards of [...]

Texas Begins Process of Re-opening May 1
April 30, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationEarlier this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott unveiled a plan to begin to [...]

New PPP Rules Define Start of Forgiveness Period
April 30, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released [...]

When Can I Re-open?
April 29, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAs the COVID-19 pandemic appears to come under control in many parts of [...]

Oklahoma Osteopathy Board Adopts New Medical Spa Guidelines
April 27, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn late March, the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners adopted a new [...]

Can Your Employees Decline Re-employment in Favor of Unemployment Benefits?
April 24, 2020By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdatto As medical spas start planning their business re-launch and bringing back employees, many are struggling to [...]

Alert: New Funding for PPP and EIDL Loans
April 23, 2020By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThursday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass HR 266, a [...]

COVID-19 Insurance Frequently Asked Questions
April 23, 2020By the Wellness Medical Protection GroupQ: Can I file a claim under my business commercial general liability "Business Interruption Insurance"?A: No. The [...]

Texas Medical Board Issues Emergency Rule Relating to Executive Order GA 15
April 22, 2020By Courtney P. Cowan, JD, ByrdAdattoPhysicians in Texas are anxiously waiting to learn whether the Texas Medical Board (TMB) would clear up [...]