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Med Spa Ownership and Structure
What is a med spa and what is considered “the practice of medicine”?
What procedures are considered the practice of medicine?
What is the corporate practice of medicine?
Who can own a medical spa?
What are the penalties for improperly owning a medical spa by violating the Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine?
If I’m not a doctor, can I employ a “medical director” to provide medical services for my medical spa?
Can a chiropractor or dentist serve as a medical director?
In a medical spa, what decisions have to be made by a doctor?
In a medical spa, who can make hiring and firing decisions?
Can anyone other than a licensed physician use the initials M.D.?
Do I have to be a doctor to own medical spa equipment, like lasers, or real estate?
Can a nurse, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner take a commission for administering a medical treatment?
Med Spa Providers
What type of physician oversight is required for a medical spa?
Can a nurse practitioner independently own and operate a medical spa?
Can a physician assistant independently own and operate a medical spa?
What are the supervision requirements for nurse practitioners?
What are the supervision requirements for physician assistants?
What are the supervision requirements for registered nurses?
Can an aesthetician perform medical spa treatments?
What treatments can a medical assistant perform in a medical spa?
Does a supervising physician need to be on site?
What is the good faith exam, and who must perform it?
Can telemedicine be used for the good faith exam?
Med Spa Treatments
Who can inject dermal fillers?
Who can inject neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin)?
Who can perform laser hair removal?
Who can perform laser skin resurfacing?
Who can perform intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments?
Who can perform microneedling?
Who can perform chemical peels?
Who can administer IV therapy?
Who can perform body contouring treatments?
Who can perform PRP/PRF treatments?
Who can perform thread lift procedures?
Who can prescribe and administer semaglutide/GLP-1 medications?
Med Spa Business Operations
What business entity should I use for my medical spa?
Does a medical spa need a facility license?
What insurance does a medical spa need?
What HIPAA requirements apply to medical spas?
What OSHA requirements apply to medical spas?
What are the rules around management services organizations (MSOs)?
Can a medical spa accept tips?
What are the informed consent requirements?
Are there fee-splitting restrictions that apply to medical spas?
Marketing Your Med Spa
What medical advertising restrictions apply to medical spas?
Can a medical spa use testimonials in advertising?
Can a medical spa offer discounts, referral programs, or Groupon deals?
Are there restrictions on before-and-after photo usage?
Can a medical spa use social media influencers?
What are the rules for responding to online patient reviews?
Treatment Delegation Tables
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Disclaimer: The information and answers contained in these frequently asked questions provide a general guide to certain laws that apply to “medical spas” in this particular state. The information on this site is for general reference only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as medical spa legalities and regulations change very frequently. This information is not intended to provide legal advice, and it should not be relied upon as legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers: You should not act upon this information without seeking knowledgeable legal counsel that takes the laws of your jurisdiction into account. All uses of the content of this site, other than personal uses, are prohibited. They are a list of commonly asked questions researched and prepared for easy use by a team of skilled lawyers at ByrdAdatto Law Firm.
