• Who Can Perform Microblading in a Medical Spa?

    September 13, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Questions about who can perform microblading in a medical spa [...]

  • Nurse Practitioners Have Full Practice Authority in These States

    September 13, 2017

    This means that in these states nurse practitioners can fill the role of medical director for a medical spa without a collaborative [...]

  • LLC Laws Change in Illinois

    September 12, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)When opening a medical spa in Illinois, deciding on the [...]

  • How to Legally Open a Med Spa in Massachusetts

    September 7, 2017

    By: Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdatto Attorney Opening a medical spa in Massachusetts comes with a number of regulatory and licensing requirements. [...]

  • Can Non-Doctors Own Medical Spas?

    September 5, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Owning a medical spa or aesthetic practice for non-doctors is [...]

  • Is Telemedicine Legal in Medical Spas?

    August 31, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Whether telemedicine is legal in medical spas and medical aesthetic [...]

  • Expanded Legal Summary for Georgia is Now Live!

    August 31, 2017

    AmSpa's state-by-state medical spa legal summaries provide members with a simple, one-stop resource to answer questions regarding regulations that effect their businesses. [...]

  • Legal Information for Those Affected By Or Looking to Help With Hurricane Harvey

    August 31, 2017

    The Dallas-based business, healthcare, and aesthetic law firm ByrdAdatto has published a list of a few legal notes in the wake of [...]

  • Lawsuit Prompts Questions About State Oversight of Plastic Surgery Centers

    August 23, 2017

    Allegations that a botched liposuction sent a patient into heart failure has raised questions about why Colorado allows plastic-surgery centers to operate [...]

  • California Has Strict Laws Regarding Laser Treatments and Injectables

    August 22, 2017

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The state of California can be viewed as the epicenter [...]

  • What Medical Practices Need to Know About Text Message Marketing

    August 18, 2017

    Our previous post this week discussed what medical practices and spas (collectively, “Medical Practices”) need to know about email marketing.  Like email, [...]

  • What Medical Practices Need to Know About Email Marketing

    August 17, 2017

    Email is a popular option for advertising because of its low cost and high return on investment. But medical practices and spas [...]