California bars lay ownership of a medical practice: a med spa offering injectables, lasers or medical peels is a physician-owned practice or a professional medical corporation with a physician as majority shareholder. Nurses and physician assistants work under a physician’s supervision; estheticians and medical assistants may not inject or fire medical lasers.
Checked Oct 17, 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 Medical Board of California.
Sources and dates
Medical Board of California medical spas page and cosmetic treatments FAQ. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
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No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
Yes. California bars lay ownership of a medical practice: a med spa offering injectables, lasers or medical peels is a physician-owned practice or a professional medical corporation with a physician as majority shareholder.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
No. In California it is listed for med spas.
Medical Board of California.
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.
Who needs a physician ownership and supervision in California?
