Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in Oregon?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they establish only that violations of the medical practice chapter are prosecuted by the county district attorney, with the Oregon Medical Board represented by the Attorney General; no advertising-specific rule is cited.
The district attorney of each county shall prosecute any violation of ORS chapter 677 occurring in the county, the Oregon Medical Board is represented by the Attorney General acting under ORS 180.140, and each district attorney shall bring to the attention of the grand jury of the county any information independently developed by the district attorney, the Attorney General or other law enforcement agencies pertaining to a violation of the chapter.
Or. Rev. Stat. §677.330(1) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Oregon says on this
Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct means conduct unbecoming a person licensed to practice medicine or podiatry, or detrimental to the best interests of the public, and includes any conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics of the medical or podiatric profession or any conduct or practice which does or might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public.
Or. Rev. Stat. §677.190(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A person may not knowingly make any false statement or representation on a matter, or willfully conceal any fact material to the right of the person to practice medicine or to obtain a license under this chapter.
Or. Rev. Stat. §677.080(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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