Medical director requirement

Required for delegated procedures; physician must oversee

Corporate Practice of Medicine

Lenient; MSO/management structures permitted 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 clearly permitted

How the exam ties in

Required; in-person or telehealth allowed with physician oversight

What to verify in Washington

Verify RN delegation scope with Washington State Board of Nursing and establish clear protocols for physician oversight of all injections.

Primary source: Washington Medical Commission; Washington State Board of Nursing

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

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