News & Blog
Read below for some new legal developments and some things to think about if you’re part of a new business.
What is a Medical Spa?
Medical Spas are a fairly new and rapidly growing area in medicine. A Medical Spa is a combination of a Spa and a Medical Office. There is no universal legal standard of what a Medical Spa is. Usually, Medical Spas offer some kind of non-surgical appearance or life...
Newest Injectable Cellulite Treatment – QWO
VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU4YohR5n5U&t=2s You heard it here first! The newest cellulite treatment has come to market in the US and its name is QWO. You may know of many cellulite treatments, but QWO is the world's first and only FDA approved...
New York State Proposes New Regulations of Laser Hair Removal
Where The Issue Lies and How New York Plans to Remedy ItLaser hair removal is one of the most popular medical spa services in New York. It is currently unregulated. This means that anyone in New York can buy a laser, open up a shop, and start doing laser hair removal,...
Employee v. Contractor Relationship
Why classifying workers is importantClassifying workers correctly as an employee or an independent contractor is incredibly important for many reasons. The classification determines if an employer must withhold income taxes, pay Social Security, Medicare taxes, and...
Conflicts of Interest and Insurance Tips
When starting a new business Conflict of Interest can arise. But, it's not impossible to overcome It is hard to avoid conflicts of interest if you are starting a business with someone who has previously worked in the same industry. But the good news is that such a...
Is Your Company Renting Office Space NYC? These Are The Commercial Tenant Rights Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many commercial tenants in NYC, including many medical businesses, have been severely affected by the pandemic. With businesses shut down for extended periods of time and/or operating at limited capacity, revenues have plummeted. Despite this, the high cost of renting...
Corporate Practice of Medicine and Management Service Organizations (MSOs)
New York State law prohibits the Corporate Practice of Medicine (“CPOM”). CPOM is when a non-medical individual or company owns or controls a medical practice. In New York State, a non-medical company can not (1) engage in, or profit from, running a medical business...
Physician Assistant Formulary Rescinded in Ohio
Great News for Ohio Physician Assistants! On December 19, 2018, SB259 was signed into law by the Ohio Governor, and will become effective in 90 days. This law, known as the PA Bill, rescinds the Ohio PA Formulary and changes PA supervision requirements. The formulary...
New Texas Medical Spa Bill TX SB2366: RNs Watch Out!
Currently Texas is one of the most liberal states in the US when it comes to who can inject Botox and perform other aesthetic treatments. Anyone with “proper training” can inject Botox and other cosmetic injectable treatments as long as it is under the written...