Med Spa Legal Roundtable: Ghost Medical Directors, Compliance Pitfalls & Competitor Reports

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Welcome to the Med Spa Success Strategies Podcast, presented by Ricky Shockley of Med Spa Magic Marketing. If you're ready to implement more efficient & effective marketing strategies for your practice, book your FREE strategy session & marketing plan: https://go.medspamagicmarketing.com/scheduleReady to simplify your med spa operations and grow smarter? Visit ⁠https://www.glossgenius.com/medspasuccessstrategies⁠ and use code STRATEGIES for 50% off of GlossGenius's Medspa & Aesthetic plans.In this episode of the Med Spa Success Strategies Podcast, Ricky sits down with healthcare attorneys and operators Sara Shikhman and Samara Bell of Lengea Law (https://lengealaw.com/) to unpack the critical legal and compliance issues shaping the aesthetics industry today. From the hidden dangers of "ghost" medical directors and cheap compliance shortcuts to state-specific regulatory enforcement and the risks of research-use peptides, Sara and Samara bring both elite legal expertise and real-world operator perspectives to help you protect and scale your practice. In this episode, we cover:✅ The reality of regulatory threats, undercover audits, and compliance pitfalls.✅ Moving past the "ghost" medical director model and establishing real supervision.✅ Recommended compliance baselines: chart auditing cadences and in-person visits.✅ How competitor reports and disgruntled ex-employees trigger board investigations.✅ The July 1st New York NP independent practice authority cliffhanger.✅ Recent medical and pharmacy board compliance updates in Indiana and Georgia.✅ Sourcing GLP-1s safely: third-party testing, pharmacy verification, and the risk of forged papers.✅ The massive legal liability of using "research use only" labeled peptides.✅ A new wave of predatory lawsuits targeting California med spas over cookie consent and wiretapping laws.And more! If you are a med spa owner looking to build a legally bulletproof practice, this roundtable is a must-watch!About the Guests:Sara Shikhman of Lengea Law (https://lengealaw.com/)Sara is a healthcare lawyer and entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience. She and her team have guided over 1,000 clients through regulatory hurdles, and she has personally led several multimillion-dollar healthcare ventures, including a med spa that scaled to over 12 locations generating $13 million annually. Samara Bell of Lengea Law (https://lengealaw.com/)Samara is an attorney specializing in transactional and strategic legal work, including mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships for medical providers. She holds a law degree from Suffolk University Law School and focuses heavily on navigating complex healthcare compliance. Follow our guests and Lengea Law:https://www.instagram.com/lengealaw/Visit their website for a FREE Consultation: https://lengealaw.com/Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/medspamagicmarketing/https://www.linkedin.com/company/med-spa-magic-marketing/https://www.facebook.com/MedSpaMagicMarketing/https://www.tiktok.com/@medspamagicmarketing

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