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Monterey Park Police Investigators arrested Donna Ching-Fang Kao, 60, of Monterey Park, for allegedly practicing medicine without a license while providing “Botox” injection treatments to clients in her home. The investigation began several months ago when a former client suffered severe trauma to her face after receiving “Botox” injections in Kao’s residence. Kao is not licensed to provide any type of medical treatment. After further investigation, Kao was arrested for 2052 (a) B&P, practicing medicine without a license. Investigators served a search warrant at Kao’s residence at the time of her arrest. Kao was released on bail and is scheduled for arraignment in Alhambra Superior Court on December 12, 2012.
According to the California State Medical Board, only licensed Physicians may inject Botox, or they may direct registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, or physician assistants to perform the injection under their supervision.