Can a nurse, investor, or non-physician own a medical spa in Colorado?

Non-physicians may own via MSO; physician involvement typically required for medical oversight Lenient; non-physician ownership permitted via MSO or management structure

Colorado · Moderate

Can a Non-Physician Own a Med Spa in Colorado?

Med-spa ownership in Colorado is governed by the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and the state's ownership rules. Get this wrong and the whole structure can be unlawful — here's where Colorado lands.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Ownership rules

Non-physicians may own via MSO; physician involvement typically required for medical oversight

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Lenient; non-physician ownership permitted via MSO or management structure

The medical-director angle

Required for medical spa operations Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.

What to verify in Colorado

Confirm with the Colorado Medical Board whether your specific ownership structure and delegation model complies with current interpretations of physician collaboration requirements.

Primary source: Colorado Medical Board, Colorado Board of Nursing

General business information for Colorado medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the Colorado board (and your own counsel) before you act.

See the full Colorado regulation profile →

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