Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in Alabama?
Marketing · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
The Attorney General or a district attorney — either may sue in the state's name for a restraining order or injunction under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act; the Cosmetology and Barbering Board separately disciplines knowingly false advertising.
Whenever the office of the Attorney General or the office of the district attorney has reason to believe that any person is engaging in, has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Attorney General or the district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state against such person to restrain, by temporary restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction, such acts or practices.
Ala. Code § 8-19-8(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Alabama says on this
d. Advertises by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 250-X (Board of Cosmetology and Barbering — grounds for board action) · verified Sep 4, 2026
(9) That the physician assistant has represented himself or herself or permitted another to represent him or her as a physician;
Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-7-.12(9) (Discipline of license — physician assistant) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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