Industries
Medical Spa Legal Services
Spilman’s medical spa team brings together decades of experience in the healthcare space, including healthcare regulation, corporate transactions, medical malpractice defense, and employment law. We provide strategic legal counsel to physicians, business owners, and investors across the full lifecycle of a medical spa – from startup and expansion to compliance, transactions, and legal defense. We understand both the business opportunities and the regulatory risks inherent in the rapidly evolving medical spa industry.
Regulatory Compliance
As the medical spa industry grows, regulatory scrutiny continues to increase. Many aesthetic services constitute the practice of medicine and are subject to oversight governing licensure, supervision, delegation, and financial arrangements. Medical spas must navigate scope-of-practice laws, supervision requirements, and healthcare fraud and abuse regulations. We are well-versed in these issues throughout our footprint, including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Florida. Our guidance is tailored to each jurisdiction and informed by the evolving priorities of licensing boards and government regulators.
We counsel medical spas on day-to-day compliance matters, including:
- Scope-of-practice and supervision requirements
- HIPAA compliance, informed consent, documentation, and recordkeeping
- State-specific rules governing injectables, laser and light-based treatments, IV hydration, PRP therapies, and other treatments
- Risks associated with the unlicensed practice of medicine
Practical Guidance
Spilman attorneys advise medical spas and investors on the full range of business and legal issues affecting their operations, with a focus on risk management in a highly regulated environment. Our experience includes advising on:
- Formation, acquisition, and sale of medical spa practices for physicians, physician assistants, registered professional nurses, pharmacists, and private equity investors
- Contract drafting and negotiation, including employment, independent contractor, supplier, and membership agreements
- Financial arrangements, self-referral, and anti-kickback considerations under federal and state law
- Intellectual property protection, including trademarks
- Board, licensing, and regulatory investigations
- Medical malpractice defense and related liability matters
- Employment law matters
Whether expanding an existing medical practice, launching a new medical spa, or investing in an established operation, Spilman attorneys deliver clear, business-focused advice grounded in deep regulatory experience. We help clients anticipate challenges, respond effectively when issues arise, and position their practices for long-term success.
For more information on our medical spa legal services, please contact:
Brienne T. Marco
304.720.4060
bmarco@spilmanlaw.com