Can a nurse, investor, or non-physician own a medical spa in Maryland?

Non-physicians via MSO/management structure; physician-owned also permitted Lenient; MSO/management structures permitted

Maryland · Moderate

Can a Non-Physician Own a Med Spa in Maryland?

Med-spa ownership in Maryland is governed by the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and the state's ownership rules. Get this wrong and the whole structure can be unlawful — here's where Maryland lands.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Ownership rules

Non-physicians via MSO/management structure; physician-owned also permitted

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Lenient; MSO/management structures permitted

The medical-director angle

Required for medical spa operations Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.

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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