50-State Compendia on Medical Spa Law Now Available to IMSA & DSA Members

Union City, NJ, April 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- ALFA International, the global legal network, a Sustaining Member of the International Medical Spa Association (IMSA) just released a 50-state compendia in CD format for the medical spa industry. Comprised of 125 independent business focused law firm in 40 countries (85 member firms across the United States), ALFA International provides a wide array of important legal services to businesses of all sizes across the United States and around the globe.

The Healthcare Practice Group (PG) of ALFA International has recently completed a 50-State Compendia (2007) that provides a brief overview on medical spa law and regulations. According to the Compendia’s editor ALFA member attorney, Diane Fernald, (Morrison Mahoney/ MA), “ the legal and business landscape for the medical spa industry is changing very rapidly; state-by state and in a variety of legal and regulatory areas. We are pleased to provide the IMSA and their member’s full access to the final CD product after months of research and final production.” Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of the IMSA & DSA, added, “It is crucial that the membership of both of our organizations remains ahead of the curve when it comes to understanding and integrating the appropriate and relevant law within their state of business. We work hard to keep the education aspect of our organizations a high priority for the membership. We believe that the ALFA legal network and this Compendia can assist us to achieve that objective.”

In conjunction with the IMSA & DSA leadership, ALFA International is pleased to provide this benefit to the membership of both organizations, a free copy of this recently released Compendia in a CD format. “We hope the information to be of value though we are aware that the Compendia can only provide the most basic information that should be considered as one explores legal and business options within any specific jurisdiction.” adds Matt Share, of ALFA International. The CD has been issued in a limited addition and is available until supplies are exhausted.

The CD comes with the ALFA International membership directory and contact information of law firms across the United States and around the world. Questions regarding rules and regulations in any state please contact Matt Share at ALFA International (Chicago, IL) (mshare@alfainternational.com) and he shall put you in touch with the appropriate ALFA member in the specific location of interest.

This CD should not be defined or construed as legal advice, but combined with a complimentary ½ hour consultation with the local attorney of ALFA’s Health Care Practice Group within their State, IMSA & DSA members’ legal/business questions regarding their spa business will be able to understand local laws pertaining to medical and day spa requirements.

The International Medical Spa Association (IMSA) was formed in 2002 under the leadership of Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of the Day Spa Association. The IMSA membership includes naturopathic and osteopathic physicians; dentists, internists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons; physical and massage therapists; spa owners, spa consultants, medical spa facility designers, product manufacturers, and product suppliers. The International medical Spa Association is dedicated to the promotion of excellence, innovation, and cooperation within the medical spa industry, and serves as the definitive resource for information regarding the growing medical spa industry and provides networking and mentoring opportunities for its members. For more information, please contact them at 201.865.2065 or visit their website at www.medicalspaassociation.org.

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