Laser, intense pulsed light and other prescriptive devices that penetrate or alter tissue are the practice of medicine. They may be used by a physician, or by trained medical personnel under a supervising physician who evaluates each patient before the first treatment, is trained in the device, accepts full responsibility and supervises no more than three such people at once (six with the Board’s leave). Injectables are prescribed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Estheticians may not operate lasers under their cosmetology license.
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 Idaho Board of Medicine (DOPL).
Sources and dates
IDAPA 24.33.01.151 and 24.33.01.164 (cosmetic treatments using prescriptive devices); Idaho Code 54-1803. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
Yes. Laser, intense pulsed light and other prescriptive devices that penetrate or alter tissue are the practice of medicine.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
No. In Idaho it is listed for med spas.
Idaho Board of Medicine (DOPL).
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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