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.

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