Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in District of Columbia?
Marketing · part of The Practice Perimeter
If the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has reason to believe that any person is using or intends to use any method, act, or practice in violation of the listed consumer protection sections, including section 28-3904, and if it is in the public interest, the Attorney General, in the name of the District, may bring an action in the Superior Court to obtain a temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting the use of the method, act, or practice and requiring the violator to take affirmative action, including the restitution of money or property, without being required to prove damages.
D.C. Code §28-3909(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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The practice of medicine includes advertising or representing in any manner that one is authorized to practice medicine.
D.C. Code §3-1201.02(7)(A)(vii) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A disciplinary action may be taken against a person who fraudulently or deceptively uses a license, registration, or certification.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(a)(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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