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About the Medical Spa Safety Coalition

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) has launched the Medical Spa Safety Coalition to bolster efforts to protect patients who visit medical spas for cosmetic medical procedures. The Coalition will work to promote the “Medical Spa Safety Act”model legislation and raise awareness about the lack of regulation in the medical spa industry and the dangers it can pose to patients.

This model legislation was created after physicians voiced concern about non-physicians treating patients in these facilities and state medical associations asking for a definition of “medical spa.” You may click on the logo on the left to read the model bill.

Read the Medical Spa Safety Bill (PDF) 

Model Bill Highlights

  • Clear definitions of medical spa and medical director
  • Requires an on-site medical director who must be a physician trained in all procedures performed at the med spa
  • Calls for direct on-site supervision of any non-physician providers
  • Detailed education requirements
  • Optional enabling clauses include reporting adverse events to the FDA or a physician organization’s adverse event database
  • States may choose to require notifying patients if a physician is not on-site

As part of its ongoing efforts, ASDSA has developed a comprehensive overview of Medical Spa Safety Resources, to provide valuable information on the importance of regulating med spas.

This resource provides valuable information on the importance of regulating medical spas and their personnel to protect patients and includes:

  • Relevant Dermatologic Surgery studies.
  • ASDSA positions, press releases / statements and patient safety recommendations.
  • Adverse events highlighted in media and on ASDSA social media.
  • CDC / FDA safety alerts and guidance .

    • Coalition Members include:

    Alabama Dermatology Society
    American Academy of Dermatology Association
    American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association
    American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons
    Arizona Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Society
    California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (CalDerm)
    Colorado Dermatologic Society
    Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
    Illinois Dermatological Society
    Iowa Dermatological Society
    Louisiana Dermatological Society
    Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology
    Maryland Dermatologic Society
    Missouri Dermatological Society Association
    Nebraska Dermatology Society
    Ohio Dermatological Association
    Rhode Island Dermatology Society
    Texas Dermatological Society
    Virginia Dermatology Society

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