Compliance
The latest in compliance for medical-aesthetics practice owners.
Compliance Can a Medspa Prescribe Semaglutide? Scope, Regulations, and State Variation
Semaglutide prescribing at medspa requires a licensed prescriber and a valid patient relationship—but state law, compounding status, and the good-faith exam create real operational constraints.
Compliance How to Find and Hire a Medical Director for Your Medspa
A medical director provides clinical oversight and regulatory compliance for your practice. Here's what the role costs, what it entails, and where to recruit one.
Compliance Do You Need to Be a Doctor to Own a Medspa? Ownership Rules and MSO Structures
Non-physicians can own medspas in most states, but physician oversight and MSO structures create a complex legal landscape that varies significantly by jurisdiction.
Compliance Can a Nurse Practitioner Own a Medical Spa? State Rules, CPOM, and MSO Structures
NP ownership of medspas is legally possible in most states, but Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and state-specific supervision requirements create structural barriers that often require physician partnership or MSO intermediation.
Compliance Is Compounded Semaglutide Legal for Medspas? FDA Status, Compounding Rules, and Enforcement Risk
Compounded semaglutide occupies a gray zone: not explicitly prohibited, but increasingly scrutinized by the FDA and state boards as shortage justifications evaporate.
Compliance Medical Director Requirements for Medspas: Role, Supervision, and Liability
What medspas must know about medical director credentials, scope, MSO structures, and the liability framework that governs delegated aesthetic procedures.
Compliance Can an RN Inject Botox Without a Doctor? State Scope-of-Practice Rules and Supervision Requirements
RN Botox injection authority depends entirely on state nursing board rules, physician supervision requirements, and whether your medical director has delegated that task—not federal law.
Compliance Good Faith Exam Requirements for Medical Spas: What Owners Need to Know
A good faith exam establishes the legal foundation for aesthetic treatment. Here's what it is, who can perform it, and why it matters for your practice.
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