Medical director requirement
Required; physician medical director must oversee all injectable procedures
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Lenient; MSO/non-physician ownership permitted with physician medical director 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; independent practice not permitted for injectables
How the exam ties in
Required; in-person exam before treatment
What to verify in Rhode Island
Establish a written medical director agreement specifying RN delegation protocols and ensure all good-faith exams are documented as in-person.
Primary source: Rhode Island Department of Health; Rhode Island Medical Board
General business information for Rhode Island medical-spa owners, current as of 2026 — not legal advice. State boards update rules often; confirm specifics with the Rhode Island board (and your own counsel) before you act.