Ownership rules
Physician-owned or MSO with physician as controlling entity
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Strict; Corporate Practice of Medicine enforced; physician ownership or MSO with strict physician control required
The medical-director angle
Required; physician must be present or immediately available Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.
What to verify in New Jersey
Ensure physician ownership or establish a compliant MSO structure with a controlling physician before operating.
Primary source: New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
General business information for New Jersey medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the New Jersey board (and your own counsel) before you act.