What does Ohio 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: any false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading statement in advertising for patients is a disciplinary ground, and advertising as a practitioner without a license is unlawful.
Making a false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading statement in the solicitation of, or advertising for, patients is a statutory ground for discipline in Ohio — covering statements that misrepresent facts, omit material facts, create false expectations, or would cause an ordinary person to be misled.
Ohio Rev. Code §4731.22(B)(5) · verified Aug 17, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Ohio says on this
The Attorney General may seek a declaratory judgment that a practice violates the Consumer Sales Practices Act and obtain a temporary or permanent injunction, may bring a class action on behalf of consumers, and may ask the court to appoint a receiver and sequester assets to reimburse them. Civil penalties run to $5,000 per day for violating an injunction.
Ohio Rev. Code §1345.07 · verified Aug 17, 2026
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