Current Issues Updated Timeline

Spring 2021

Board of Pharmacy (BOP) begins targeted, unannounced inspections of medical spas and issue citations. The most common citation is for using Botox as a multi-dose vial when labeled single use. AMPNH members hire a legal team to fight these citations since reconstitution of neurotoxin off label with bacteriostatic saline for multi-use is industry norm and best practice.

Late Spring 2021

AMPNH’s legal team is able to stop additional medical spa inspections and place citations on hold. Legal team negotiates that no providers will be singled out over this issue, however, the BOP fails to acknowledge that industry standard use of neurotoxin is acceptable.

Summer 2021

AMPNH learns of a proposed bill that will target medispas unfairly and, if passed, would make NH one of the most regulated states in New England. The proposed Bill can be found (here).

AMPNH learns of a bill that is trying to be proposed that will target medispas unfairly and if passed, would make NH one of the most regulated states in New England. Learn more about the bill here (link)

Sept 2021

AMPNH’s government relations team meets with key state legislators.

AMPNH hires a government relations team to fight Bill 1444 and to promote interests and safe practices of medical spas in NH. Many volunteers work diligently to gather data and help with strategy and develop goals.

Oct 2021

AMPNH members attend an event and are able to meet key Senators and the Governor, making them aware of AMPNH initiatives.

AMPNH attends the Senate Committee Leadership reception building relationships with key Senators and making them aware of issues with Bill 1444.

Sept 2021

AMPNH’s government relations team meets with key state legislators.

Sept 2021

AMPNH’s government relations team meets with key players in Bill 1444- OPLC, Rep Grote the sponsor of the bill and other house representatives.

Oct 2021

AMPNH members attend an event and are able to meet key Senators and the Governor, making them aware of AMPNH initiatives.

AMPNH attends the Senate Committee Leadership reception building relationships with key Senators and making them aware of issues with Bill 1444.

Nov 2021

AMPNH members continue to meet with key senators as well as the Governor, making them aware of AMPNH initiatives.

AMPNH members attend a political fundraiser event and are able to meet key senators and the Governor making him aware of AMPNH initiatives.

Jan 2022

AMPNH members testify at the house committee hearing and ask house members to stop bill 1444.

Feb 2022

AMPNH’s testimony was able to push the bill to be studied for a 9 month period, meaning that it will not pass this session. AMPNH elects 9 Board members and establishes sub-committees to further our non-profit efforts in supporting medical aesthetic providers in NH.

june 2022

On June 15, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Executive Departments and Administration held an interim study session hearing on HB 144. After the hearing, AMPNH spoke with many committee members to express our concerns regarding erroneous information during the study session. During these productive conversations, AMPNH learned that more legislation regulating the medical spa industry will occur later this year.

July 2022

AMPNH was hard at work, AMPNH and its meeting with legislators and agency leadership at the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). The OPLC oversees the administration of forty-seven occupational licensing boards; these Boards, Councils, and Commissions directly regulate their professions. During our meeting with the OPLC, representatives of AMPNH spoke with OPLC about how a medical spa operates, presented feedback on previous legislation, and answered questions regarding our industry. In addition, AMPNH discussed with the OPLC ways in which our organization can be helpful to them in the future. Meeting and building a relationship with OPLC is critical to the medical spa industry.

august 2022

AMPNH holds its first fundraiser at La Belle Winery in Derry, NH with over 150 industry professionals. It was an amazing night and a huge success!

With much of the legislature away on recess AMPNH has continued to monitor developments regarding HB1444. Based on information from legislators, we expect to see more developments in late October and early November.

Dec 2021

AMPNH files for official non-profit status.

We are in a crucial time where we need to continue to fight this bill. This bill is fraught with errors and misunderstandings about the industry and strong work needs to continue to ensure it does not pass in its existing form and that knowledge is conveyed to medical boards about best practices in medical aesthetics.