What does Louisiana prohibit in med spa advertising?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they set a limit, not a list: advertising or self-promotion that is false, deceptive, or misleading is grounds for the medical board to suspend or revoke a license, and deceptive acts in trade are separately unlawful.
Louisiana's advertising ground is written to catch SELF-PROMOTION as well as patient solicitation, and it reaches private communication as well as public: solicitation of patients or self-promotion through advertising or communication, public or private, which is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading, is a cause for which the board may refuse, suspend or revoke a license. Two neighbouring causes bear on the commercial side of a cosmetic practice: gross, willful, and continued overcharging for professional services; and fraud, deceit, or perjury in obtaining any diploma, license, or permit pertaining to the Part. The cosmetology chapter states its own premise — that it is a matter of public interest and concern that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of cosmetology.
Drawn from 6 verified rules in this section · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
- La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(7) · Sep 3, 2026
- La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(16) · Sep 3, 2026
- La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(3) · Sep 3, 2026
- La. Rev. Stat. §37:562(A) · Sep 3, 2026
- La. Rev. Stat. §51:1407(A) (Restraining prohibited acts) · Sep 8, 2026
- La. Rev. Stat. §51:1405(A)-(B) (Unfair acts or practices) · Sep 8, 2026
Related Louisiana rules
Solicitation of patients or self-promotion through advertising or communication, public or private, which is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading, is a cause for which the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any license or permit.
La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(7) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Gross, willful, and continued overcharging for professional services is a cause for which the board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any license or permit.
La. Rev. Stat. §37:1285(A)(16) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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