Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in Rhode Island?
Marketing · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Two tracks — the attorney general may sue in the state's name to enjoin deceptive acts or practices and seek other relief, and advertising of medical business that tends to deceive the public is unprofessional conduct the medical board can discipline.
Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act, or practice declared unlawful by § 6-13.1-2, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to restrain the practice by temporary or permanent injunction, upon appropriate notice, and to seek any other relief that may be appropriate.
R.I. Gen. Laws §6-13.1-5(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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Unprofessional conduct includes all advertising of medical business that is intended or has a tendency to deceive the public.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-5.1(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Unprofessional conduct includes promotion by a physician or limited registrant of the sale of drugs, devices, appliances, or goods or services provided for a patient in a manner as to exploit the patient for the financial gain of the physician or limited registrant.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-5.1(6) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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