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

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

Michigan · Moderate

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

Med-spa ownership in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan

Verify with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) that your medical director's supervision protocols comply with current board guidance on RN/NP delegation.

Primary source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA); Board of Medicine; Board of Nursing

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

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