Medical Spa Laws in Maryland
Maryland takes a moderate, pragmatic approach to medical-aesthetics regulation. The state permits non-physician ownership through management structures and allows RNs, NPs, and PAs to inject under appropriate physician supervision or delegation. There is no strict Corporate Practice of Medicine bar, making it relatively accessible for entrepreneurs, though a supervising physician relationship is essential and should be formalized in writing.
Common questions about Maryland med-spa law
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- Who Can Inject Botox & Fillers in Maryland?
- Do You Need a Medical Director for a Med Spa in Maryland?
- Good-Faith Exam Rules for Med Spas in Maryland
- What Training Do You Need to Inject Botox in Maryland?
- Can RNs and Nurse Practitioners Inject Botox in Maryland?
- Can a Non-Physician Own a Med Spa in Maryland?
- Who can inject
- MD/DO, NP/PA under physician supervision, RN under physician delegation
- Can RNs inject?
- Yes, under physician delegation and supervision
- NP / PA authority
- Require physician collaboration/supervision for injections
- Medical director
- Recommended; not universally mandated but common practice
- Good-faith exam
- Required; in-person or telehealth allowed
- Telehealth exam
- Allowed; telehealth GFE permitted for initial visit
- Corporate Practice of Medicine
- Lenient; MSO/management structures permitted
- Who can own a medspa
- Non-physicians via MSO/management structure allowed
- Injector training
- No state-mandated injector training beyond licensure.
- Regulating board
- Maryland Board of Physicians; Board of Nursing
- Recent regulatory activity
- No major recent change tracked.
Do this in Maryland
Verify with Maryland Board of Physicians and Board of Nursing that your specific delegation and supervision model complies with current guidance.
Maryland medical spa FAQs
Can an RN own and operate a medical spa in Maryland?
An RN cannot own a medical spa independently, but may own one through an MSO or management company structure with a supervising physician. The RN may perform injections under that physician's delegation and supervision.
Can I start a medical spa with just an NP and no MD on staff?
No. An NP must work under physician collaboration or supervision to perform injections. You will need a supervising or collaborating physician, either on-site or via a formal agreement.
Is a good-faith exam required before Botox or filler treatment in Maryland?
Yes, a good-faith exam is required. It may be conducted in-person or via telehealth for the initial visit, provided the provider has adequate information to assess the patient safely.
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