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Medical Spa Law

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Medical Spa Ownership Structures: Navigating Legal and Compliance Challenges
By Staff
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted April 15, 2025

Medical Spa Ownership Structures: Navigating Legal and Compliance Challenges

Discover legal compliance strategies for medical spa ownership, covering corporate practice of medicine, MSO structures, and physician partnerships. Insights from Cohen Healthcare Law Group.

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How to Structure Your Medical Spa with Professional Medical Corporations and MSOs
By Staff
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted December 22, 2024

How to Structure Your Medical Spa with Professional Medical Corporations and MSOs

Learn how to legally structure your medical spa using Professional Medical Corporations (PMCs) and Management Services Organizations (MSOs) to ensure compliance. Insights from Cohen Healthcare [...]

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Medical Spas and Aesthetic Clinics: Key Legal Insights for Safe and Compliant Operations
By Web Admin
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted December 15, 2024

Medical Spas and Aesthetic Clinics: Key Legal Insights for Safe and Compliant Operations

The popularity of medical spas has soared, offering clients advanced treatments like IV hydration, injectables, and aesthetic enhancements. However, medical spas operate within a highly regulated [...]

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Centers-Academic, ASC, Home, Hospice, Urgent Care, & Medspa
By Staff
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted August 22, 2020

Centers-Academic, ASC, Home, Hospice, Urgent Care, & Medspa

Experienced healthcare lawyers providing proactive advice for Academic Medical Centers, ASCs, Home Health Care, Hospices, Urgent Care Centers, and Medical Spas.

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MedSpa: Physician Supervision of RNs—Do You Need It?
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By Michael H Cohen
In Medical Spa Law
Posted December 8, 2017

MedSpa: Physician Supervision of RNs—Do You Need It?

THERE CAN BE A LOT OF CONFUSION IN THE INDUSTRY—AND MEDICAL SPA TREATMENT BY RNS UNDER PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION IS AN ENFORCEMENT HOT BOTTOM. How Much Treatment Can RNs Do in a Medical Spa?

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Corporate practice of medicine & fee-splitting lead medical spa compliance enforcement
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted December 8, 2015

Corporate practice of medicine & fee-splitting lead medical spa compliance enforcement

California, New York, Massachusetts, and other states that emphasize corporate practice of medicine & fee-splitting lead medical spa compliance enforcement.

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Your Medical Spa Fire Physician or Physician Sue Medspa for Breach of Contract
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted October 1, 2015

Your Medical Spa Fire Physician or Physician Sue Medspa for Breach of Contract

A physician called our law firm, complaining that the management company had "embezzled" funds from the account for the medical doctor's clinic. What should he do?

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How can you organize a Massachusetts medical spa or integrative care center legally without fee-splitting?
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted March 9, 2015

How can you organize a Massachusetts medical spa or integrative care center legally without fee-splitting?

Unlike California, which provides clear guidance regarding legal and enforcement hot buttons for medical spas and integrative care clinics, Massachusetts law requires more digging.

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Weight Loss Products FTC Weighs In
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By Michael H Cohen
In FDA & FTC Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted February 1, 2015

Weight Loss Products FTC Weighs In

You could burn 50 calories just by reading this blog post. Or not. But if you sell a weight loss product with false, deceptive, and misleading claims, you'll burn a lot more calories when the [...]

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Is it fee-splitting for medical doctors to share revenues with non-medical business owners?
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Integrative & Complementary Medicine, Medical Spa Law, Stark & Anti-Kickback Law
Posted January 8, 2015

Is it fee-splitting for medical doctors to share revenues with non-medical business owners?

"I provide medical (or acupuncture, chiropractic, osteopathic, massage) services on an hourly basis and get paid a percentage of revenues in return.” Is that fee-splitting?

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Do online coupons for discounts to physician and other clinician services violates Stark, anti-kickback and fee-splitting laws?
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law, Stark & Anti-Kickback Law
Posted October 26, 2014

Do online coupons for discounts to physician and other clinician services violates Stark, anti-kickback and fee-splitting laws?

Many online ventures want to know whether Stark, anti-kickback, and fee-splitting laws are violated by business arrangements that offer online coupons or Web-based coupons to customers. Let's [...]

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California Medical Board lowers supervision threshold for medspa and cosmetics affiliated physicians
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By Michael H Cohen
In Medical Spa Law
Posted April 26, 2013

California Medical Board lowers supervision threshold for medspa and cosmetics affiliated physicians

California law now lowers the threshold of supervision of nurses and other appropriate licensed healthcare practitioners in medical spas.In recent rule-making the Medical Board of California [...]

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Off-label drug promotion and marketing yields significant penalties: Part 1 (Amgen settlement)
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By Michael H Cohen
In Healthcare Law, Medical Spa Law
Posted December 21, 2012

Off-label drug promotion and marketing yields significant penalties: Part 1 (Amgen settlement)

Off-label drug use is not illegal, but off-label drug promotion and marketing can result in significant legal penalties.

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California Steps Up Enforcement with New Law Targeting Medical Spa Treatments: Part 2 (Corporate Practice of Medicine Issues; Legal Strategies)
By Michael H Cohen
In Medical Spa Law
Posted July 28, 2012

California Steps Up Enforcement with New Law Targeting Medical Spa Treatments: Part 2 (Corporate Practice of Medicine Issues; Legal Strategies)

New California law enhances penalties for medical spa owners and operators that violate the prohibition against unlicensed medical practice, raising visibility and adding deterrence. In Part 1 [...]

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California Steps Up Enforcement with New Law Targeting Medical Spa Treatments: Part 1 (Increased Enforcement, Penalties)
By Michael H Cohen
In Medical Spa Law
Posted July 28, 2012

California Steps Up Enforcement with New Law Targeting Medical Spa Treatments: Part 1 (Increased Enforcement, Penalties)

California law now includes increased penalties for medical spa owners who violate the corporate practice of medicine and engage in unlicensed medical practice.

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