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The Minnesota legislature prohibits false or misleading healthcare advertising. The North Star State also prohibits marketing medical services in a way that claims professional superiority. Before you market your services in Minnesota, talk with your legal counsel to ensure your advertising fully complies with state law. More Information VISIT THE WEBSITE Oversight Body: Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Reference Citation:… Continue Reading
It appears that the Michigan legislature makes medical website design and development fairly easy, requiring that practitioners avoid using false or misleading advertising. For a comprehensive assessment of the medical marketing laws that apply to your practice, be sure to consult with your legal counsel. More Information VISIT THE WEBSITE Oversight Body: Michigan Board of Medicine Reference Citation: M.C.L.A. 333.16221… Continue Reading
Perhaps the most interesting requirement for doctors using medical websites to advertise their services in Massachusetts is the obligation to retain “a complete, accurate, and reproducible version of the audio and visual contents” of the website for a period of three years. The most careful practitioners probably should retain copies of all versions of their website, through even the tiniest… Continue Reading
Maryland has a slightly longer list of healthcare marketing restrictions than most other states, but many of the restrictions simply clarify the requirement that a physician not make misrepresentations. A physician marketing medical services as a specialist in an area of medicine must be sure to comply with the requirements regarding Board certification (.12 B.(10)). To make sure your practice… Continue Reading
Very few laws appear to regulate medical marketing in Maine, making medical website design and development work fairly straightforward. Maine is typical of most states, guarding against false, misleading, or deceptive advertising. Consult with your legal counsel to learn the full extent of medical marketing laws that apply to your practice. More Information VISIT THE WEBSITE Oversight Body: Maine Board… Continue Reading
Like many other states, Louisiana disciplines physicians for fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading healthcare advertising or communication. Interestingly, the statute also appears to apply to private communications between a doctor and a patient. For a comprehensive assessment of your obligations under the law, make sure you consult with your legal counsel before engaging in marketing efforts. More Information VISIT THE… Continue Reading
Like a few other states, Kentucky doesn’t allow the use of testimonials in healthcare advertising. Its regulations appear to apply to all types of advertising, including the use of medical websites. To learn about all of the marketing laws that may apply to your practices, be sure to contact your legal counsel. More Information VISIT THE WEBSITE Oversight Body: Kentucky… Continue Reading
Before offering free consultations on their medical websites, Kansas physicians should check to make sure they’re following the applicable regulations regarding free offers. The Sunflower State takes seriously the possibility of bait-and-switch advertising, where patients end up being charged for a service they expected to be free. More Information VISIT THE WEBSITE Oversight Body: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts… Continue Reading
