Who enforces deceptive med spa marketing in West Virginia?
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Short answer
The Attorney General — who can bring a civil action to restrain violations of the Consumer Credit and Protection Act; separately, the Board of Medicine can discipline a physician or podiatrist for false or deceptive advertising.
The Attorney General may bring a civil action to restrain a person from violating the Consumer Credit and Protection Act and for other appropriate relief.
W. Va. Code §46A-7-108 · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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The board may deny an application for a license and may discipline a physician or podiatrist who, after a hearing, has been adjudged by the board as unqualified due to false or deceptive advertising.
W. Va. Code §30-3-14(c)(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
It is unlawful for any person to advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a licensed or certified aesthetician, barber, barber crossover, barber permanent wavist, cosmetologist, cosmetologist crossover, hairstylist, waxing specialist or nail technician unless the person has been licensed or obtained certification under the provisions of this article and the license or certification has not expired, been suspended or revoked.
W. Va. Code §30-27-1(a) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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