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Do You Need a Medical Director for a Med Spa in Kentucky?

Q: Does a medical spa in Kentucky need a medical director?

Required for medical spa; physician supervision mandatory Lenient; MSO structures permitted with physician oversight 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.

Whether Kentucky requires a medical director — and what that director is actually on the hook for — shapes your staffing, your liability, and your startup budget. Here's the Kentucky picture.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Medical director requirement

Required for medical spa; physician supervision mandatory

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Lenient; MSO structures permitted with physician oversight 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 may inject under physician collaboration; independent practice limited

How the exam ties in

Required; in-person or telehealth allowed under certain conditions

What to verify in Kentucky

Verify with the Kentucky Medical Board and Board of Nursing whether telehealth GFE is acceptable for your specific aesthetic services and document physician-patient relationship clearly.

Primary source: Kentucky Medical Board; Kentucky Board of Nursing

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

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