Med Spa Crackdown: Why States Are Finally Enforcing the Rules

Healthcare attorney Brett Elliott was featured on an episode of the Med Spa Confidential podcast, where she spoke about the state-level crackdown on medical aesthetic practices. She first explored why state legislators, prosecutors and medical boards are paying closer attention to med spas, speculating that more stories in the media about lack of compliance and patient safety issues have contributed to growing scrutiny. She then walked through examples of new state laws affecting med spas, such as Indiana's licensure and responsible practitioner designation requirements, that aim to close loopholes and bridge regulatory gaps. The conversation also covered "ghost medical directors," what surprise inspections have uncovered, enforcement teeth, what counts as "medicine" and what else patients need to know before they make an appointment.

Duration: 44:22