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Weekly plain-English briefings covering every regulatory change that affects your medspa or salon — before your next inspection.

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You're operating blind — and inspectors know it.

Texas regulators change rules constantly. Most business owners find out the hard way.

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Six agencies. Zero alerts.

A Texas medspa faces active compliance obligations from TMB, BON, TDLR, OSHA, FDA, and DEA — none of which send useful plain-English notifications when rules change.

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TDLR doesn't warn you.

Texas salons are inspected against rules that may have changed since your last inspection. TDLR amends Chapter 83 regularly. There is no alert system. You find out when you're cited.

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The cost of missing a change.

TDLR Class B citation: up to $3,000. TMB disciplinary action: public record, license risk. OSHA violation: $15,625/day. One missed rule change pays for years of RegulatorPulse.

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Your current options aren't working.

Word of mouth. Trade association newsletters. Occasionally reading raw regulatory text. Compliance attorneys at $300–$500/hour — used reactively, after something goes wrong. None of this is systematic.

Continuous monitoring. Weekly delivery.
Plain English. Every time.

RegulatorPulse watches every relevant regulatory source — so you don't have to.

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Tell us about your business

Complete a 10-minute intake form: your services, license structure, and location. Your briefings are filtered to what actually applies to you — nothing irrelevant.

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We monitor everything

Every night, RegulatorPulse scans your relevant agencies — TMB, TDLR, BON, OSHA, FDA, DEA — and flags what changed. Primary source links included in every item.

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You get Tuesday's briefing

Every Tuesday morning, your briefing arrives. Action items at the top. Watch items next. Informational context last. Each item links to the original regulatory document.

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Reply with questions

Have a question about a briefing item? Reply to the email. We respond within 24 hours with what the rule says and where to find it. Not legal advice — clear regulatory intelligence.

This is what lands in your inbox.

Sorted by urgency. Linked to primary sources. Specific to your practice type.

RegulatorPulse — MedSpa Edition Week of March 4, 2026 · Austin, TX
🔴 Action Required

TMB Clarifies Medical Director Agreement Must Be On-Site

The Texas Medical Board issued guidance on February 28 clarifying that medical director agreements must be physically present at the facility during all operating hours — not merely held off-site. Two Austin practices received deficiency letters last month over this issue.

Action: Print and place your medical director agreement in your on-site compliance binder. Confirm your medical director has signed the current version. Deadline: before your next operating day.

Source: Texas Medical Board Guidance Bulletin, Feb 28, 2026 ↗


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BON Proposed Rule: NP Supervision Ratio Under Review

The Texas Board of Nursing has opened a comment period on proposed amendments to NP supervision ratios in aesthetic practice settings. If adopted, the change would affect NP-led practices statewide. Comment period closes April 15.

Source: Texas Register, Vol. 51, No. 9 ↗


📋 Informational

FDA Safety Alert: Dermal Filler Adverse Event Reports Up 18%

FDA's MedWatch database shows an 18% increase in reported adverse events related to hyaluronic acid fillers in Q4 2025. No rule change — informational only. Full report linked.

Source: FDA MedWatch Quarterly Summary ↗

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Two verticals. One shared mission: no more surprise citations.

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Hair & Nail Salons

TDLR inspects aggressively and cites frequently — and most owners don't know the rules changed until they fail an inspection. The 2024 HB 1560 restructuring alone created dozens of new compliance requirements many owners still haven't absorbed.

  • TDLR — Barbering & Cosmetology (Ch. 83)
  • OSHA — HazCom, formaldehyde (keratin)
  • FDA — cosmetic ingredient alerts
  • TCEQ — chemical disposal (nail salons)
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Bars & Restaurants

Texas food service operators face overlapping jurisdiction from DSHS, TABC, and local health departments — with rules that change at the city, county, and state level simultaneously. Most owners find out about new requirements at their next inspection.

  • TX Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) — food safety rules
  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
  • Local health departments — city/county inspection standards
  • OSHA — kitchen safety, chemical handling
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Auto Repair Shops

Texas auto repair operators face licensing, environmental, and safety obligations from multiple agencies — with TCEQ hazardous waste rules and TXDMV inspection requirements that change regularly and carry significant per-violation fines.

  • TX Dept. of Motor Vehicles (TXDMV) — inspection station licensing
  • TX Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — used oil, waste disposal
  • TX Dept. of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) — automotive A/C
  • OSHA — shop safety, chemical exposure standards
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Dry Cleaners

Dry cleaners using PERC (perchloroethylene) face some of the most stringent environmental compliance requirements of any small business — with TCEQ air permits, hazardous waste rules, and OSHA chemical exposure standards that are actively enforced.

  • TX Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — PERC air permits
  • OSHA — chemical exposure, ventilation standards
  • EPA — hazardous waste disposal (PERC and solvents)
  • Local fire marshal — chemical storage requirements
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Childcare Centers

Texas childcare operators face licensing oversight from DFPS and HHSC with some of the most consequential compliance stakes in any small-business category — a single violation can trigger a license suspension that closes the business overnight.

  • TX Dept. of Family & Protective Services (DFPS)
  • TX Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)
  • Local fire marshal — facility safety standards
  • OSHA — employee health & safety
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Home Health Agencies

Home health operators face continuous oversight from HHSC with Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation that change regularly — where a single compliance failure can trigger a deficiency citation or loss of certification.

  • TX Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)
  • CMS — Medicare/Medicaid Conditions of Participation
  • OSHA — home health worker safety standards
  • OIG — fraud and abuse compliance updates
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Food Trucks & Catering

Mobile food operators navigate overlapping jurisdiction from city health departments, the state, and TABC — with rules that vary by county and change without notice. Most operators learn about new requirements at permit renewal, not before.

  • TX Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
  • Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
  • Local health departments — city/county inspections
  • Fire marshal — propane, hood suppression standards
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"Can't I just ask ChatGPT?"

Fair question. Here's the honest answer.

Asking an AI chatbot

ChatGPT and similar tools have a training cutoff — they don't know what TMB issued last Tuesday. They can't browse TDLR's rulemaking feed. They don't know your specific license structure, services, or location. And they have no memory — you'd need to re-explain your situation every single session. You'd also need to know what to ask, and when to ask it.

RegulatorPulse

RegulatorPulse monitors regulatory sources every night — automatically. Your profile is always on file. We flag changes that apply to you specifically, based on your services and license type. You don't have to remember to check anything. Every Tuesday, a briefing arrives whether you thought to ask or not. That's the difference between a chatbot and a system.

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Common questions.

Is this legal advice?

No — and we're clear about that in every communication. RegulatorPulse provides informational summaries of publicly available regulatory developments. We describe what rules say and when they changed. We do not assess whether your specific establishment is in compliance, and we do not advise you what to do about your specific situation. That's the job of your compliance attorney. We make sure you know what the rule says — you and your counsel decide what to do about it.

How is this different from my AmSpa or TCA membership?

Association newsletters cover regulatory topics occasionally, in general terms, filtered through the association's priorities. RegulatorPulse monitors regulatory sources directly and continuously — every night — and delivers personalized briefings based on your specific services and license structure. It's the difference between a monthly newsletter and a dedicated monitoring system.

What happens if a regulatory source changes its website?

We monitor content, not layout. If a source changes its structure, we update the monitoring configuration. You'll never receive a week with no briefing because a government website was redesigned. We also maintain redundant source monitoring — for example, we track both the agency's website and the Texas Register's RSS feed for TDLR rule changes.

What if nothing changes in a given week?

You still receive a briefing — it will simply note that there were no new regulatory developments to report that week. Silence is information too: knowing that nothing changed is valuable confirmation that your current practices remain compliant with current rules.

Can I have multiple locations covered?

Yes. The Multi-Site (medspa) and Multi-Location (salon) plans cover 2–4 or 2–5 locations respectively, with separate briefings per location if their profiles differ. Contact us for quotes on larger groups.

How do I cancel?

Any time, from your customer portal with one click. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No cancellation fees, no questions required — though we genuinely appreciate feedback if you have it.

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