Who can legally inject Botox and dermal fillers in Georgia?

MD, DO, NP, PA, RN under physician supervision/delegation Yes, under physician delegation; Georgia Board of Nursing permits RN injection under supervision

Georgia · Moderate

Who Can Inject Botox & Fillers in Georgia?

In Georgia, the answer comes down to two things: who is allowed to hold the syringe, and who has to authorize the treatment first. Here's how Georgia handles both.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Who can inject

MD, DO, NP, PA, RN under physician supervision/delegation

Registered nurses (RNs)

Yes, under physician delegation; Georgia Board of Nursing permits RN injection under supervision

Nurse practitioners & physician assistants

NP/PA may inject under physician supervision; independent practice not permitted

The exam that makes it legal

Required; in-person exam required before treatment A valid order or good-faith exam by an authorized provider is what makes an injection lawful — not simply who holds the syringe.

Training expected

No state-mandated injector training beyond licensure.

What to verify in Georgia

Verify the medical director is a Georgia-licensed physician and document all RN delegation protocols with the Board of Nursing.

Primary source: Georgia Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing

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

See the full Georgia regulation profile →

Stay ahead of the rules that change your business.

Regulatory shifts, FDA recalls, and the moves that matter — twice a week — with Inside MedSpa Pro.

Go Pro · $20/mo

By the time it's news, it's too late.

The rebate cut, the scope-of-practice bill, the competitor opening down the street — it hits your business before the trade press ever covers it. Pro gets you there first: what happened, why it touches your margins, and exactly what to do — at 6 AM, in two minutes.

Go Pro · $20/mo

Never be the last to know. Cancel anytime.