• FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against IV Therapy Clinic for Misleading Advertising

    October 1, 2018

    By Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced their first ever enforcement [...]

  • The Keys to Private Equity in Med Spas for DSOs and MSOs

    September 28, 2018

    By Michael S. Byrd, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoIn many states, only doctors can own a medical spa, unless you set up a special [...]

  • An Exit Strategy: When the Physician Leaves a Med Spa

    September 27, 2018

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoAs medical spas increase in number and size throughout the country, it is not uncommon for physicians [...]

  • Med Spa Law Terms You Need to Know

    September 26, 2018

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoAs revenues in the medical spa industry increase, so does the enforcement of medical spa regulations. The [...]

  • When Do You Need a Medical Spa Business Attorney?

    September 21, 2018

    By Michael S. Byrd, Partner, ByrdAdattoCompliance is cool, but do you have a compliance plan? Are you aware of any state laws [...]

  • Physician Liability in Med Spas

    September 20, 2018

    By Renee Elise Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoPhysicians in the medical spa industry are lured by the lucrative income and flexible nature of med [...]

  • Effectively Marketing Your Med Spa Practice

    September 19, 2018

    By Bryan Durocher, Founder and President of Durocher EnterprisesMarketing and advertising techniques for medical spas are key to bringing new patients into [...]

  • Tennessee Law Aims to Make Medical Spas Transparent

    September 18, 2018

    By Alex Thiersch, Founder and Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Tennessee medical spas are, for the most part, governed by [...]

  • Connecticut Allows Private Cause of Action for HIPAA Violations

    September 14, 2018

    Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoAs a medical facility, any med spa must be HIPAA compliant. While HIPAA does not contain a rule [...]

  • Physician Supervision: Keeping the “Medical” in Medical Spas

    September 13, 2018

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, Advanced Medaesthetic PartnersMedical spa laws regarding physician supervision can be critical to a practice's compliance plan, particularly [...]

  • The Importance of Reading Contracts for Medical Spa Owners and Physicians

    September 11, 2018

    By Alex Thiersch, JD, Founder and Director of the American Med Spa AssociationAn employment contract between a medical practice and a physician [...]

  • SkinPen Remains the Only FDA-Cleared Device for Microneedling

    September 10, 2018

    Sponsored Content: Bellus MedicalAesthetic medical providers beware: The FDA codified its classification order for microneedling, likely putting practices using non-cleared devices at [...]