Maine advertising rules for med spas
FTC and state limits on how treatments and results may be marketed. Below are the Maine rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source.
Advertising rules in Maine
Maine states the advertising rule as a discipline ground in three words — false, misleading or deceptive — and pairs it with a fraud ground that reaches misrepresentation in connection with the service rendered, not merely in obtaining the license. Alongside the board, Maine’s Unfair Trade Practices Act declares unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce unlawful, and gives the Attorney General power to bring an action in the name of the State for an injunction and for restoration of money or property to anyone who suffered an ascertainable loss.
The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, restrict, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license: engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
32 M.R.S. §3282-A(1)(I) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, restrict, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license: the practice of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a license under this chapter or in connection with service rendered within the scope of the license issued.
32 M.R.S. §3282-A(1)(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are declared unlawful.
5 M.R.S. §207 · verified Sep 3, 2026
Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person is using or is about to use any method, act or practice declared by section 207 to be unlawful, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the State against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction the use of the method, act or practice, and the court may make such other orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person who has suffered any ascertainable loss by reason of the use or employment of the unlawful method, act or practice, any moneys or property, real or personal, that may have been acquired by means of the method, act or practice.
5 M.R.S. §209 · verified Sep 3, 2026
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