Can an RN open a medical spa?

/ Medical Spa MD

QA.jpg Here's a question I received asking if RN'due south can open up medical spas in California.:

"I would similar to initially thank you for this informative website you have created; it has helped answer many of my questions.  Withal, in that location is one point that remains a little confusing to me, and I was hoping y'all might be able to clarify information technology.  I recently went to a famous med spa in Sherman Oaks, California and asked the receptionist who it was that was administering the botox, fillers, light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, etc.  She stated that "fantabulous RN's"  In addition, they stated that there is an Doctor within the spa.

Later reading your website, it is axiomatic that an Doctor supervisor is necessary within a med spa.

My question to you is can an RN open a med spa business organization under the supervision of an MD in the state of California?  If so, where would you recommend we brainstorm with the process.  It seems like your site does not approve of consultants of franchises, so what would yous recommend for beginners?  Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, C.Due south."

Here's the curt respond: No.

A medical spa is a medical practice and operates under the same rules. So, RN's are prohibited from practicing medicine by themselves. Your question seems to ask if you as an RN could 'own' the medspa and use a physician to 'oversee' you. Once again the reply is no. Read the medspa legal forums on this site and the medspa legal category.

RN's are often used by physicians as mid-level providers and my estimate is that was what was going on at the clinic you lot went to. But the rules and scope of practice are exactly the same as whatsoever other clinic.

You may certainly be involved and there are ways that 'corporate entities' can align, simply y'all should contact both the land, and a lawyer to brand sure you're not violating any state regulations or licensing.

If anyone has other input you're welcome to add it.