Who needs a medical licensure for lasers and injectables in Vermont?
Issued by Vermont Board of Medical Practice; Office of Professional Regulation (nursing, electrology, esthetics), at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.
Esthetics in Vermont excludes the use of lasers for any purpose. Whoever operates a laser must personally hold a medical license or an electrology license with the laser endorsement; a medical director’s involvement does not substitute. Injectables and other energy-based treatments are the practice of medicine or nursing, performed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse within their scope. The medical side of the business belongs to the licensed practitioners.
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 Vermont Board of Medical Practice; Office of Professional Regulation (nursing, electrology, esthetics).
Sources and dates
Office of Professional Regulation barber and cosmetology FAQ (esthetics scope and lasers); Board of Medical Practice and Board of Nursing scope rules. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
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Yes. Esthetics in Vermont excludes the use of lasers for any purpose.
No. In Vermont it is listed for med spas.
No. In Vermont it is listed for med spas.
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Vermont Board of Medical Practice; Office of Professional Regulation (nursing, electrology, esthetics).
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 medical licensure for lasers and injectables in Vermont?