Medical director requirement
Required; physician must be on-site or available for immediate consultation
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Strict; Corporate Practice of Medicine enforced; physician ownership or MSO with physician control required 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
Limited; NP/PA cannot independently inject neurotoxins/fillers; physician collaboration required but does not permit delegation for injections
How the exam ties in
Required; in-person exam mandatory before any treatment
What to verify in Illinois
If you are not a physician, establish a physician-owned or physician-controlled MSO structure; verify that your medical director meets on-site or availability requirements under Illinois State Medical Practice Act.
Primary source: Illinois State Medical Board; Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
General business information for Illinois medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the Illinois board (and your own counsel) before you act.