Medical director requirement
Required for medical spa operations
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Lenient; MSO/management structures permitted 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
Require physician collaboration/supervision for injections
How the exam ties in
Required; in-person preferred, telehealth conditional
What to verify in Maryland
Verify medical director credentials and ensure physician supervision protocols are documented in writing.
Primary source: Maryland Board of Physicians; Board of Nursing
General business information for Maryland medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the Maryland board (and your own counsel) before you act.