Ownership rules
Non-physicians may own via MSO with supervising physician
Corporate Practice of Medicine
Lenient; MSO/non-physician ownership permitted with physician medical director
The medical-director angle
Required; physician medical director must oversee all injectable procedures Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.
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.