By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, Founder/Director of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)

UPDATE: Gov. Rauner signed the revised Illinois Nurse Practice Act on Sept. 20. As stated in this post, it will take effect on Jan. 1, 2018. AmSpa will be conducting a webinar discussing the implications of this development on November 15, 2017 from 11:30am - 12:30 pm CST. If you own or operate a medical spa in Illinois, or if you live elsewhere and want to know how similar legislation might affect the industry in your state, register for the webinar today.