Can a nurse, investor, or non-physician own a medical spa in Virginia?

Physician-owned or MSO with physician control; non-physician ownership restricted Strict; physician-owned or MSO with strong physician control

Virginia · Strict

Can a Non-Physician Own a Med Spa in Virginia?

Med-spa ownership in Virginia is governed by the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine and the state's ownership rules. Get this wrong and the whole structure can be unlawful — here's where Virginia lands.

By Evan at Inside MedSpa

Ownership rules

Physician-owned or MSO with physician control; non-physician ownership restricted

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Strict; physician-owned or MSO with strong physician control

The medical-director angle

Required; physician must oversee all aesthetic procedures Ownership and the medical-director requirement are usually two sides of the same compliance coin.

What to verify in Virginia

Consult Virginia Board of Nursing and Virginia Medical Board on RN injection scope before hiring; ensure physician ownership or tight MSO control.

Primary source: Virginia Medical Board; Virginia Board of Nursing

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

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