The Board treats the use of medical lasers for cosmetic purposes as the practice of medicine. A physician must personally examine the patient and prescribe the treatment, may delegate only minor procedures to staff trained in them, must stay reachable for complications and keeps a record of who performed each procedure; the physician remains responsible for the delegated work. Injectables are likewise prescribed by a physician or an advanced practice nurse. Estheticians and cosmetologists may not operate lasers or intense pulsed light devices.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Arkansas State Medical Board.
Sources and dates
Arkansas State Medical Board Regulation 22 (laser surgery guidelines) and Regulation 31 (physician delegation of medical tasks); Cosmetology Section scope rules. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
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No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
Yes. The Board treats the use of medical lasers for cosmetic purposes as the practice of medicine.
No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
No. In Arkansas it is listed for med spas.
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Arkansas State Medical Board.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
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