Louisiana · Strict

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

Whether Louisiana 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 Louisiana picture.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Medical director requirement

Required; physician must be actively involved in medical spa operations

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Strict; physician-owned or MSO with strong 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 may inject under physician collaboration; independent practice not permitted

How the exam ties in

Required; in-person exam before treatment

What to verify in Louisiana

Consult with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to clarify RN injection scope and ensure physician ownership or controlling interest in the medical spa entity.

Primary source: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

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

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