Connecticut Passes Medical Spa Bill Increasing Supervision Requirements
March 16, 2015A new law has passed in Connecticut that requires medical spas to employ a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse [...]
Supreme Court Ruling Could Limit Medical Board Authority
March 2, 2015State medical boards may find it harder to fence off the practice of medicine from nonphysicians — think nurse practitioners — in [...]
Some Travel Companies Offer Help in Expediting California Licensing Process
January 15, 2015California has long been a sort of Holy Grail to travel nursing. The state offers endless jobs and the highest pay rate. [...]
Scope of Practice Legislation for Oregon Estheticians Introduced January 12
January 14, 2015On Monday, January 12, legislation regard the scope of practice for estheticians in Oregon was introduced. Affected estheticians are being urged to [...]
Some N.Y. nurse practitioners to be freed of doc supervision in 2015
January 5, 2015The new rules are a part of the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act, signed into law with the state's budget in April.Read more [...]
Many states forced to start regulating medical spa treatments
December 17, 2014Med spa treatments have become so popular that many states are being forced to start regulating not only where they can be [...]
CT Joins States Requiring More ‘Medical’ In Med-Spa Staffing
December 1, 2014Those who visit a medical spa in Connecticut for Botox, hair transplants or other cosmetic procedures can be assured they will see [...]
Medical spas often lack proper doctor oversight
November 12, 2014Once a world of facials and massage, spas are tacking the word "medical" to their name and pitching invasive services, often without [...]
California bill designed to regulate facials gains momentum
August 21, 2014If it passes, the bill would require estheticians to undergo training and get certified before they use certain gadgets on people's faces. [...]
Texas Judge Declares Medical Spa Rule Invalid- Further Consideration Ordered
July 23, 2014Written by: Stuart Miller is a partner at Strasburger & Price, LLPAustin, Texas — On July 1, 2014, Judge Stephen Yelenosky of [...]
NY Abolishes Written Practice Agreement for NPs
May 1, 2014According to Health Leaders Media, a new law in New York has eliminated the need for a written collaborative agreement between a [...]
Illinois House approves bill to give pregnant employees new civil rights
April 14, 2014On Thursday, the Illinois House approved legislation that would give pregnant employees new civil rights in the workplace. This could be the [...]
