How to Open a Med Spa in Florida
Does Florida prohibit the corporate practice of medicine?
No, Florida does not prohibit the corporate practice of medicine.
Who can own a medical spa in Florida?
Generally, anyone can open a medical spa in Florida. However, medical services may only be delivered by appropriately licensed healthcare providers acting within their scopes of practice and with the appropriate supervision.
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Does a medical director have to live in the state of Florida to be the medical director of a practice in Florida?
In Florida, the answer will depend on what procedures are being performed in the practice.
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Can any physician specialty serve as medical director of a medical spa in Florida?
It depends. When a medical entity primarily provides aesthetics skincare or dermatologic services Florida requires the entity’s medical director to comply with certain certification and geographic requirements. Subject to a few exceptions, medical directors of Florida medical spas must be board certified or board eligible in dermatology or plastic surgery.
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Can nurse practitioners or physician assistants practice independently in a Florida medical spa?
No, nurse practitioners and physician assistants must have a documented relationship with a delegating physician to deliver medical aesthetic services in a Florida medical spa.
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