Georgia · Compliance guides
Georgia med spa compliance, one question at a time.
Each page answers one question directly, then shows the rule behind the answer so you can check it yourself.
Start hereThe full Georgia medical director requirementsEvery rule in one place: delegation, filing, exams, lasers, ownership, and what changed in 2026.
OwnershipCan a nurse practitioner own a med spa in Georgia?Yes — Georgia repealed its corporate practice of medicine statute in 1982, so an NP can own a med spa, usually through an LLC.
Ownership & MSOCan a Georgia med spa employ its own medical director?It depends who owns the med spa. Georgia makes it unlawful for a physician to be employed by the APRN or PA they supervise (O.C.G.A.
LasersDoes laser hair removal need a medical director in Georgia?Yes. Georgia waives on-site supervision and the pre-treatment exam for laser hair removal and IPL (Rule 360-35-.05), but a non-physician facility still needs a consulting physician agreement under Rule 360-35-.07 — even with a senior laser practitioner on staff.
LasersCan an esthetician operate a laser in Georgia?Yes — as a licensed Assistant Laser Practitioner under Rule 360-35-.05, supervised by a physician or senior laser practitioner.
Lasers & energy devicesGeorgia rules for RF microneedling, body contouring and energy devices.Georgia's laser chapter now covers radiofrequency, ultrasound, cryolipolysis and microwave devices (Rule 360-35-.01).
Good faith examWho can perform a good faith exam in a Georgia med spa?A physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant — never an RN alone.
IV therapyGeorgia IV hydration and IV therapy rules for med spas.What the Georgia Composite Medical Board's May 7, 2026 IV hydration position statement requires: who may evaluate the patient, individualized orders for RNs, posting the supervising physician, and the Board's focus on substance over form.
Nurse protocol agreementsGeorgia nurse protocol agreements: filing, contents and the procedure log.A Georgia nurse protocol agreement must be received by the Board within 30 days of execution (Rule 360-32-.03), contain the items in Rule 360-32-.02, and — for aesthetic procedures — usually needs an APRN procedure log: 10 supervised, 10 independent, per procedure.
Choosing a medical directorWho can be a med spa medical director in Georgia?A physician whose specialty is comparable to the procedures delegated (Rule 360-32-.04(3)), trained in each modality, whose principal place of practice is in Georgia or within 50 miles of your clinic.
Free checklistGeorgia med spa inspection checklist (2026).A free checklist of what the Georgia Composite Medical Board can ask for in an unannounced med spa or IV clinic inspection: filed protocols, procedure logs, oversight records, exams, posted physician, specialty match — each tied to its rule.