Applying lasers and other light-based devices is the practice of medicine. A physician may delegate non-ablative procedures to physician assistants and nurses under the rule’s conditions and laser hair removal to trained delegates under ORC 4731.33; ablative procedures are not delegated. Injectables follow the same physician-order rule.
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 State Medical Board of Ohio.
Sources and dates
OAC rules 4731-18-02 and 4731-18-03; ORC 4731.33. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
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No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
Yes. Applying lasers and other light-based devices is the practice of medicine.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
No. In Ohio it is listed for med spas.
State Medical Board of Ohio.
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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