Medical director requirement

Medical director/supervising physician required

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

NP/PA cannot inject neurotoxins/fillers; physician collaboration does not permit independent injection

How the exam ties in

Good-faith exam required; in-person only

What to verify in Illinois

Ensure a licensed MD/DO owns or controls the medical spa and performs all injections; verify CPOM compliance with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Primary source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Medical Board

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.

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