Known for its aesthetics and wellness culture, California continues to be a leading destination for new wellness and medical aesthetics practices (collectively, medical spas). Yet, unlike some other states, California does not currently have any laws or regulations specifically intended to govern medical spas. Depending upon the level of clinical care provided, medical spas in California may be subject to less-restrictive cosmetology laws and regulations, or the stricter laws and enforcement mechanisms applicable to traditional medical practices, including a robust set of rules regulating ownership, supervision, scope of practice, and advertising.
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