Utah Frequently Asked Aesthetic Legal Questions
The Utah medical spa legal summary breaks down the laws governing non-invasive medical aesthetics in the state.
Who can own a med spa? Who can inject Botox? Who can fire a laser? Are Botox parties legal?
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There is no specific Utah law which defines who may own a medical spa in Utah. Utah law defines a "cosmetic medical facility” as >>Read More
There is no specific Utah law which defines who may own a medical spa in Utah. Utah law defines a "cosmetic medical facility” as >>Read More
Utah law defines supervision of cosmetic medical procedures within two "delegation groups.” Delegation Group A includes a physician assistant if acting under the supervision of a physician as set forth in the delegation of services agreement, a >>Read More
See answer to the prior question. This depends on >>Read More
The type of "tasks” which may be delegated depends on many factors. See >>Read More
A Utah "cosmetic medical facility” requires the hiring of a "supervisor” who "performs the supervision required [by statute].” A "supervisor” means a physician acting within the scope of his or her practice or an advanced practice registered nurse acting within the scope of his or her practice.
Utah law also defines three categories of supervision for cosmetic medical procedures: (1) direct cosmetic medical procedure supervision;>>Read More
For a nonablative cosmetic laser procedure, a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse "supervisor” (as defined by law) must develop a treatment plan for the procedure. The supervisor must then "conduct a hair removal review, or delegate the hair removal review to a member of delegation group A, of the patient prior to initiating treatment or a series of treatments;>>Read More
Utah law does not expressly describe who may or may not inject Botox or other injectable fillers. Thus, one should look to the statutory and regulatory laws regarding each medical profession for guidance. For example, the physician statute describes >>Read More
There is no specific Utah law which defines who may own a medical spa in Utah. Utah law defines a "cosmetic medical facility” as a "physician’s office or a facility >>Read More
Utah law defines a "cosmetic medical facility” as a "physician’s office or a facility>>Read More
Utah law does not expressly define whether dentists may inject Botox. Thus, one should consider the general statutory and regulatory laws for dentists to determine whether a dentist may inject Botox. The dental practice act defines the practice of dentistry as, among other things, >>Read More
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