Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in California?
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Untrue or misleading advertising is separately unlawful as a misdemeanor, and deceptive business practices are actionable under the Unfair Competition Law.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §17500; §17200 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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A licensed practitioner may not disseminate any false, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive communication to induce patronage — expressly reaching undisclosed altered images, unsubstantiated superiority claims, and misleading “as low as” price teasers. A violation is a misdemeanor and separate grounds for discipline.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §651 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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