No More Back-Alley Botox: How the Texas Medical Board is Cleaning Up Cosmetic Procedures

The aesthetic medicine landscape in Texas has undergone significant regulatory restructuring, and practitioners need to take notice. Tony Bertolino, managing partner at the Bertolino Law Firm, joins us to dissect the Texas Medical Board's reorganized rules governing non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and dermal fillers.While these changes don't revolutionize what's permitted, they provide crucial clarification by explicitly classifying these treatments as medical procedures requiring proper delegation and supervision. Tony walks us through the new regulatory framework section by section, explaining how physicians must ensure delegates have proper training, establish written protocols, maintain comprehensive patient records, and guarantee emergency support is readily available. A physician delegating aesthetic procedures must themselves be trained in those procedures—no more pediatricians overseeing Botox injections from 200 miles away.This increased scrutiny comes amid concerning incidents like the recent case in Dublin, Texas, where an allegedly unlicensed practitioner's Botox "lip flip" procedure triggered seizures and vomiting in a patient, requiring emergency intervention. The stakes couldn't be higher for professionals in this field—violations may result in fines, license suspension, cease and desist orders, or even third-degree felony charges for practicing medicine without a license. The TMB's jurisdiction extends beyond just physicians to anyone performing these procedures without proper authorization.Whether you're a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse, esthetician, or cosmetologist working in cosmetic medicine, these changes affect your daily practice. Learn the steps you need to take now to ensure compliance and protect both your patients and your professional license.Watch Here: https://www.belolaw.com/know-your-regulator/no-more-back-alley-botox-how-the-texas-medical-board-is-cleaning-up-cosmetic-procedures/______________________________Visit the Texas Medical Board's website!https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/Get more information, details and resources on Know Your Regulator - https://www.bertolinolaw.com/know-your-regulator/