How to Open a Med Spa in Iowa
Does Iowa prohibit the corporate practice of medicine?
Yes; Iowa prohibits the corporate practice of medicine.
How can non-MDs get into the IV hydration and medical spa business in Iowa?
Non-MDs can get involved in IV hydration and medical spa businesses in Iowa using the MSO/MSA structure.
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Does Iowa specifically regulate medical spas and medical aesthetic procedures?
Yes. Iowa law expresses what constitutes a medical spa and medical aesthetic procedure and provides guidelines for their operation.
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What are some procedures that constitute a medical aesthetic procedure in Iowa?
Iowa considers medical aesthetic procedures to include laser treatments, injectables, tissue alteration services, certain types of intense pulsed-light therapy, non-superficial microdermabrasion, and tattoo removal, among others.
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Must a medical spa medical director reside in Iowa?
In Iowa, a medical director or other supervising physician who delegates a medical aesthetic procedure to a non-physician must, at all times, be within 60 miles of the medical spa.
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