Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in Alaska?
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Two enforcers — the attorney general can sue in the state's name to enjoin unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce, and the Medical Board can discipline a licensee who advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner.
the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain by injunction the use of the act or practice.
AS 45.50.501(a) (The attorney general enforces by injunction) · verified Sep 5, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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advertised professional services in a false or misleading manner;
AS 08.64.326(a)(3) (Grounds for discipline — advertising) · verified Sep 5, 2026
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of trade or commerce are declared to be unlawful.
AS 45.50.471(a) (Unlawful acts and practices) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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