In Texas, nurse practitioners, beauticians and other non-doctors cannot own a medical spa, also known as a medi-spa or medical spa. However, a non-doctor can participate in the day-to-day operations of a medical spa through a Management Services Organization (MSO). States that have independent practice for unrestricted nurse practitioners include Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. Nurse Practitioners can open their own aesthetic practices and hire and supervise resident nurses to perform procedures in these states. As you pass through your RN clinics, you'll need to rotate through all the different areas of nursing care - not just the ones you're interested in following.
Recently I consulted with Melanie Balestra - a nurse practitioner and lawyer with extensive experience in the field of aesthetic nursing - to get an overview of how state laws vary when it comes to aesthetic nursing. Medical beauticians can provide pre- and post-operative care in surgical clinics or work with patients who have suffered skin trauma due to burns or chemotherapy. I've been researching whether RNs can inject dermal fillers and Botox under the supervision of a doctor but I'm still not getting a clear answer. The administrative rules of the Texas Medical Board governing the corporate practice of medicine include penalties ranging from fines to suspension and revocation of a doctor's license. If you want to rent office space or equipment for a medical spa office or provide any other services to a medical spa doctor, you should first speak to an attorney who is experienced in setting up and complying with a medical spa regulations.
Learn about the main violations that lead to medical spa investigations according to the American Med Spa Association.
