Medical spas and aesthetic medicine practices sit in an unusual regulatory position — part medical practice, part consumer business — and that hybrid nature creates legal risk that traditional med spa consultants and business advisors often miss. Corporate ownership restrictions, physician supervision requirements, scope of practice limits for nurses and aestheticians, and state-specific rules on who can perform which procedures all shape how these businesses can legally be structured and operated.

MDRXLaw's healthcare attorneys understand both the medical and business sides of the med spa industry and help owners, physicians, and investors structure and run compliant, defensible practices.

How We Help

• Corporate Structuring & MSOs

  Advising on corporate practice of medicine restrictions, MSO/PC structures, and ownership arrangements between physicians and non-physician investors.

• Licensing & Scope of Practice

  Guidance on facility licensing and the scope of practice, supervision, and delegation rules governing physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, RNs, and aestheticians.

• Fraud & Abuse Compliance

  Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and state fee-splitting and referral compliance for med spa ownership, management, and marketing arrangements.

• Marketing & Advertising Compliance

  Reviewing advertising, social media, and promotional practices against state advertising rules and professional licensing board requirements.

• Patient Safety & Informed Consent

  Drafting consent forms, treatment protocols, and policies to reduce liability exposure for injectables, energy-based devices, and other aesthetic procedures.

• Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement Defense

  Representing practices and practitioners in state licensing board investigations and enforcement actions.

• Employment & Provider Agreements

  Drafting employment, independent contractor, and collaborative practice agreements for physicians and aesthetic staff.

• Business & Corporate Transactions

  Mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions for med spa operators, including private equity and multi-location roll-ups.

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  Representing med spa owners and practitioners in contract disputes, partnership disputes, and litigation, including through MDRXResolve, our dedicated mediation platform for healthcare providers.

From formation through growth and every regulatory hurdle in between, MDRXLaw delivers the industry-specific guidance medical spas and aesthetic medicine practices need to operate confidently and compliantly.