Following a probe, the New York Department of State is warning consumers to be cautious about seeking services from medical spas that aren’t properly licensed.
The probe, with the first phase in New York City, inspected 223 businesses, resulting in fines, suspensions, and revocations. While the majority of inspections are still pending hearings and awaiting resolution, 87 of the businesses were cited for possible violations concerning, among other issues, the unlawful practice of medicine.
When a business promotes itself as a “med spa” or as offering “med spa” services, it has to be licensed as a medical facility and licensed professionals must be performing the services, the department says…