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Texas Proposes Laser Hair Removal Regulations
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Like many states, Texas has no mandatory training, regular inspections or other regulations for laser hair removal -- a treatment that uses beams of light to kill hair more or less permanently. That could change this year, if state lawmakers approve legislation to regulate laser technicians and their businesses.
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Florida MedSpa Slowdown?
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The lucrative medical spa market is reeling after a June 20 Florida law redefined how they're run.
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California State Bill 1423 Held Back...For Now
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With an overwhelming reaction from California physicians and medical spa personnel, Senator Figueroa's State Bill 1423 has been completely amended to reflect the points of opposition from many sources. The bill mandates a complete review of the issues of "elective cosmetic medical procedures" by the Medical Board and Board of Nursing to be completed and reported to the Legislature by January 1, 2008.
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Bush Signs Florida Bill Limiting Satellite Physician Offices
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Gov. Jeb Bush signed into law a bill to limit the number of satellite offices certain physicians can have and what type of procedures they can do in them. Starting July 1, the law will restrict the number of satellite offices for primary care physicians to four. For dermatologists and offices with aesthetic skin care services, the restriction initially would be two satellite offices no more than 25 miles apart in the same county or 75 miles apart in contiguous counties. As of July 1, 2011, dermatologists may only have one satellite office.
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State Lawmakers Propose Controversial Medical Spa Regulation
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State law state lawmakers are taking a closer look at the medical spa industry in response to an increasing amount of consumer complaints, At issue is a physician’s ability to supervise multiple locations, and which type of professional will be able to perform certain types of procedures.
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California State Bill 1423 Onsite Physician Requirement Softened
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Several weeks ago. MSP reported on a pending California State bill 1423. The bill included language stating that medical spa category offices would require a physician on-site in order to operate under the proposed law. This update contains a letter from Assembly member Gloria negrete McLeod (Chair) on the changes in the language.
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California Lawmakers Want to Put a New Face on Medical Spas
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Medical spas, such as the one in Tracy, offer consumers relatively inexpensive, noninvasive procedures — such as Botox, photo facials, hair removal and other laser treatments. (Prices at Beauty Renewed, for example, range from $100 for an individual treatment of facial laser hair removal to between $2,500 and $3,500 for Dr. Chi's least expensive surgical procedures.) As California's medical spa business continues to grow, state lawmakers are taking a closer look at the industry.
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Florida Legislation Aims to Limit Patient Care Providers
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With the growth of medical spas and health clinics opening in retail settings, patients increasingly are getting treated by nurse practitioners and physician assistants rather than doctors. But that trend, which has extended across Florida and the nation, has raised questions about how well these so-called "physician extenders" are supervised by doctors and whether patients at these sites even know who is treating them.
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California State Bill 1423 Pending Legislation Review May 8, 2006
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If you are a medspa owner or employee, it is imperative that you read this proposed legislation and respond to Senator Figueroa immediately. This legislation would make it impossible for a nurse to perform laser or intense pulsed light treatments without a physician on premises, among other restrictions.
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Lumenis Reaches Agreement in Principle for SEC Settlement
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Lumenis Ltd. (LUME.PK), a global developer, manufacturer and seller of laser- and light-based devices for medical, aesthetic, ophthalmic, dental and veterinary applications, today reported that it has reached an agreement in principle with the staff of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to settle the previously disclosed SEC investigation. As announced on February 21, 2005, the Company received notification from the staff of the SEC of its intention to recommend that a civil proceeding be brought in connection with the reporting of certain transactions reflected in Lumenis' financial statements for prior years.
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Coalition Applauds Bill To Repeal Cosmetic Surgery Tax
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The Coalition to Stop Medical Taxes applauds the introduction of a bill (A2282) to repeal New Jersey's tax on cosmetic surgery procedures. The tax was enacted in 2004 and has generated much less revenue than originally predicted - a 72 percent shortfall. The repeal bill was introduced by Assemblyman Joseph Cryan, the original sponsor of the cosmetic surgery tax bill in 2004.
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California Medical Board denies status to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
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Just released Sunday, January 15, 2006 the California Medical Board announced that at its November 2005 meeting the California Medical Board voted unanimously to deny equivalent status to The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. As a consumer it is important to distinguish between surgeons that claim to be board certified and the status extended to the boards they are affiliated with. Consumers should be aware that not all boards are recognized by The American Board of Medical Specialties. In other words, not all boards are created equal.
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Singapore physicians argue over who should perform aesthetic medicine
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With vanity and the demand to look good by all means making aesthetic medicine so lucrative, some doctors are up in arms against others over who can and cannot practice 'aesthetic medicine'. One group says only specialists should be allowed to practice in this field. Others accuse specialists of being protectionist.
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