Medical director requirement

Required; must be a Hawaii-licensed physician

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Strict; physician-owned or MSO with strict physician control This is the doctrine that decides whether a non-physician can own or control the practice, and it usually travels hand-in-hand with the medical-director question.

Who can supervise or delegate

NP/PA cannot inject; physician collaboration required but does not permit independent or delegated injection

How the exam ties in

Required; in-person exam required before treatment

What to verify in Hawaii

Confirm that a Hawaii-licensed physician owns or has controlling interest in the medical spa; verify that only MDs/DOs perform injections.

Primary source: Hawaii Board of Medicine

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

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