Ownership rules
Physician-owned or MSO with physician as owner/operator; non-physician ownership severely restricted
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Strict; Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine enforced; physician ownership or MSO with tight physician control required
The medical-director angle
Required; physician must be present or immediately available for all injectable procedures Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.
What to verify in Pennsylvania
Ensure a licensed MD or DO owns or controls the medical spa and is present for all injectable procedures; verify CPOM compliance with Pennsylvania Medical Board counsel.
Primary source: Pennsylvania Medical Board
General business information for Pennsylvania medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the Pennsylvania board (and your own counsel) before you act.