The AADA is constantly working with state dermatology societies and state legislatures to introduce, support or oppose bills that could affect your practice. Use the links below to read AADA comments about issues that matter to you and your patients.
The AADA shared support for SB 7455 via
written comments. The bill would require that all advertisements for health care services identify the title, type of license, and certification held by the health care professional. Any health care professional who presents him or herself as board-certified would need to disclose the full name of the certifying board.
The AADA worked with the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
to support the passage of AB 1074 to prohibit minors under the age of 17 from using indoor tanning devices. The bill also requires in-person parental consent for those between the ages of 17 and 18.
Utah The AADA collaborated with the Utah Dermatology Society to
support amended legislation to prohibit minors under 14 from accessing indoor tanning beds and require parental accompaniment for those aged 14 to 18.
South Dakota The AADA joined the South Dakota State Medical Association in
support of a hoghouse amendment which changed a medical aesthetic services bill into an under-18 tanning ban bill.
Nebraska The AADA and the Nebraska Dermatology Society
oppose repeal of the state’s tax on indoor tanning services. The AADA and the Nebraska Dermatology Society
supported truth in medical advertising legislation at a Senate committee hearing on Feb 16. Mary Finnegan, MD, FAAD testified for the NDS and Kathryn Chandra testified for the AADA on this name tag provision bill.
West Virginia The AADA continues to work with the West Virginia Dermatologic Society to
advance legislation to prohibit minors from using indoor tanning beds. Michelle Endicott, DO,
testified on Feb.14 in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of S.B. 73
.
Missouri The AADA wrote two letters of support for legislation that would require disclosure of board certification in medical advertisements:
SB 750 and
HB 1622.
The AADA
strongly urged the House Health Care Policy Committee in Missouri to strengthen two of their indoor tanning bills by combining them into one to prohibit minors under 15 from using indoor tanning beds and requiring parental consent for minors 15 to 18 years old.
Arizona The AADA is working closely with national medical specialty organizations and the Arizona Medical Association to
support legislation in Arizona which would require board certification disclosure in advertisements for health care services.
California Gov. Brown signed AB 1548 into law on July 17, 2012. The new law, chiefly sponsored by CalDerm and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, will increase the financial penalties for corporate practice of medicine.
Read the AADA's letter of support.
Tennessee The AADA joined the Tennessee Dermatology Society (TDS)
in advocating for legislation which would provide critical regulation of the performance of cosmetic and aesthetic medical procedures. AADA and TDS support an amendment to the definition of these procedures in the House and Senate bills.
Rhode Island The AADA
supported legislation with numerous other anti-indoor tanning advocates to ban minors from accessing indoor tanning beds.
Colorado The AADA continues to work with the Colorado Dermatologic Society
to urge the House Economic and Business Development Committee to amend pending legislation to prohibit all minors under 18 from using indoor tanning devices.
Idaho The AADA, Idaho dermatologists and a medical student joined together
to support indoor tanning legislation in Idaho and to request an amendment to remove reference to phototherapy devices in the legislation.
The AADA, the Idaho Dermatology Society and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association
respond to the postponement of a vote on HB 486, legislation to ban tanning for minors, by the Idaho House of Representatives.
Vermont
The AADA and Vermont Dermatological Society worked together to
support HB 157 to ban minors from using indoor tanning beds. Drs. Kathy Schwarzenberger, Landon Dennison and Judy Wong testified in front of the House Committee on Health Care in support of the bill.
Mississippi
The AADA and Mississippi Dermatological Society collaborated to
support legislation to require all health care providers to disclose their licensure to patients in writing in all office locations.
Oregon The AADA and the Oregon Dermatology Society (ODS) submitted
comments urging the Oregon Medical Board to reconsider the proposed minimum threshold for office accreditation for the performance of liposuction under tumescent local anesthesia.
Ohio The AADA is supporting SB 347 via
written comments. The bill would ban minors from using indoor tanning devices.
The AADA shared
support for HB 607, which requires health care professionals to disclose their licensure in printed, electronic, and oral advertisements. The bill also requires a health care professional to wear an identification card or badge that includes the professional’s photo, name, and license information when providing direct care for a patient.
Read the AADA's letter of support.
Illinois The AADA and the Illinois Dermatological Society (IDS) collaborated to
support a city ordinance in Chicago to ban minors from using tanning beds. The AADA and the IDS continues to work together to
support a similar ordinance to prohibit minors from tanning in the city of Springfield.
District of Columbia
The AADA sent a letter of support for B19-0221 to Mayor Vincent Gray on Aug. 14. If signed, the new law would provide consumers with a safe, sterile environment when purchasing body art services and protect the District's youth by prohibiting tattoo and body-piercing services from being performed on minors.
Maryland
The AADA submitted written comments urging the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to consider prohibiting all minors from using indoor tanning devices.