Medical director requirement

Required for RN and LPN injection; physician oversight mandatory.

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Lenient; MSO and non-physician ownership permitted with physician oversight. 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

NP/PA may inject under physician collaboration agreement; some independent authority permitted depending on practice setting.

How the exam ties in

Required; in-person or telehealth allowed under certain conditions.

What to verify in North Carolina

Establish a clear physician collaboration or delegation agreement and ensure your medical director is licensed and actively involved in protocol oversight.

Primary source: North Carolina Medical Board; Board of Nursing.

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

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