Sep 17, 2024 | (“Division”) | (“the Board”) | Connecticut | Division of Consumer Affairs | Essex County physician | inadequate formal training | invasive aesthetic procedures | New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania | permanently revoked license | the State Board of Medical Examiners | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) permanently revoked the license of an Essex County physician who allegedly traveled to dozens of offices in New Jersey and neighboring states to perform invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal training and little regard for the health and safety of his patients.
Sep 12, 2024 | child | child assault | Criminal Charges | DCA | Division of Consumer Affairs | license surrender | medical license | Physician | physician indicted | Sexual Assault | sexual assault charges | Child Protection | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) has secured the voluntary license surrender of a Monmouth County physician indicted on criminal charges related to his alleged longtime sexual abuse of a minor.
Aug 27, 2024 | "NOVs" | adolescent smoking | candy | chocolate | civil penalties | DCA | Division of Consumer Affairs | Flavored Vapor Products Banned in New Jersey | fruit | mint | notices of violation | Child Protection | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers | Statutes, Regulations & Rules | Uncategorized
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that 19 New Jersey retailers were issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) and assessed civil penalties of $4,500 each for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection laws by offering and selling flavored vapor products that are banned for sale in New Jersey.
Jul 10, 2024 | benzoyl peroxide | body contouring | botox | butterfly needles | Clifton | dermal filler injections | disposable syringes | Division of Consumer Affairs | laser hair removal | lidocaine | microblading | microneedling | permanent makeup | platelet rich plasma facials (“vampire facials”) | Skyn Spa | State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (“Cosmetology Board”) | State Board of Medical Examiners (“Medical Board”) | teeth whitening | ultrasound machines | unlawfully provided cosmetic services | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Continuing their efforts to halt the unlicensed practice of medicine in spa-like settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the owner of a Passaic County skin-care spa has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty and accept a 10-year ban on operating a skin care specialty spa in New Jersey in order to resolve allegations of unlawfully providing invasive aesthetic treatments only licensed medical professionals are authorized to perform in New Jersey.
