Can each state shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully
The same question, answered for 51 states from each state’s own law. States disagree on this, which is the point — an answer that is right in one is wrong next door. Every entry below is a statute or board rule we verified, most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
| State | What its rule says | Cited to |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | (r) Request that the Medical Licensure Commission temporarily suspend a license to practice medicine when the statutory grounds for temporary suspension are present. | Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-1 (Board duties — temporary suspension) Sep 4, 2026 |
| Alaska | Yes — through the licensees: on statutory grounds the Medical Board can revoke, suspend, limit or censure a license and fine up to $25,000, and can summarily suspend before a hearing if the licensee is a clear and immediate danger to public health. | AS 08.64.331(a), (c) (Disciplinary sanctions) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Arizona | Yes — Arizona can get a court injunction shutting down unlicensed practice without proving any patient was harmed, and violating it is punishable as contempt. The Medical Board may also summarily suspend a licensee where public safety requires. | A.R.S. §32-1454 Jul 26, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Not directly — the cited rules give the Medical Board power over licenses, not premises: after formal charges it can revoke, suspend, place on probation, or fine a physician, including for aiding unlicensed practice. No facility-closure power is stated. | 17 CAR § 140-1701(b) (Reporting generally — consequence) Sep 4, 2026 |
| California | The cited rules do not settle facility closure — no med-spa license exists to pull. They do let the Board revoke, suspend up to a year, impose probation or reprimand a licensee after an ALJ hearing, stipulation or default; unlicensed practice is a crime. | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §2227(a) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Colorado | Yes — the board can seek a court injunction against any person committing acts prohibited by the Medical Practice Act, and unlicensed practice carries statutory penalties; the remedy is a court order, as there is no med spa facility license to pull. | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-240-135(1), (7) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut | The board is authorized to restrict, suspend or revoke the license or limit the right to practice of a physician or take any other action in accordance with section 19a-17 for illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in the practice of medicine. | Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-13c(4) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Delaware | The cited rules do not settle this — none names a facility-closure power; Board discipline hits an individual's certificate (fine, restriction, suspension, or revocation), and the Attorney General can seek consumer-fraud injunctions and prosecute violations. | 24 Del. C. §1731(a) Sep 3, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | The disciplinary actions a District board may take include requiring a course of remediation, requiring a period of probation, issuing a cease and desist order pursuant to § 3-1205.16, and limiting or restricting the practice of the person. | D.C. Code §3-1205.14(c)(6)-(9) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Florida | Yes — where clinic licensure applies: AHCA can fine an unlicensed health care clinic up to $5,000 per violation and deny, suspend, or revoke its license, which reaches a med spa that bills for services and qualifies for no exemption. | Fla. Stat. §400.995 Jul 26, 2026 |
| Georgia | On a disciplinary finding the Board may refuse a license, impose probation, administer a public or private reprimand, suspend a license, limit or restrict it, revoke it, and impose a fine of up to $3,000 for each violation of a law, rule, or regulation. | O.C.G.A. §43-34-8(b) Aug 17, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Not by the medical board — its sanctions run against the license (probation, suspension, revocation, limits, fines of $500–$5,000 per violation), not the premises; separately the attorney general or consumer protection office may sue to enjoin deceptive acts. | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453-8.2(a) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Idaho | Yes — but via the courts: the attorney general can sue to enjoin practices violating the Consumer Protection Act, and courts may issue a restraining order or injunction without bond. That is a consumer-protection action, not a board licensure closure. | Idaho Code §48-606(1)(b), (2) (Attorney General — injunctive relief) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Illinois | The Department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or refuse to issue or renew a license, and may impose fines not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. | 225 ILCS 60/22 Aug 17, 2026 |
| Indiana | Not directly — the cited rules let the Attorney General, a prosecuting attorney, the board, or any citizen sue in the state's name to enjoin a person from practicing medicine without a license; they don't describe any power to close a facility as such. | Ind. Code §25-22.5-8-4 Jul 26, 2026 |
| Iowa | Violating any of the grounds for the revocation or suspension of a license as listed in Iowa Code section 147.55 , 148.6 , 148E.8 , 148H.7 , 272C.10 , or 272C.15 . | Iowa Admin. Code r. 481—661.1(1) (Grounds for discipline) Sep 4, 2026 |
| Kansas | The cited rules do not settle this — unlicensed practice of a board-regulated profession is unlawful, with penalties up to $1,000 per day, and the attorney general or a county or district attorney may seek an injunction or restraining order against a supplier. | Kan. Stat. Ann. §65-2803(a) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Yes — indirectly: the cosmetology board can suspend or revoke a license or permit, including the separately licensed esthetic salon premises, and the Attorney General can seek a court restraining order or injunction against unfair or deceptive practices. | Ky. Rev. Stat. §311.595(1) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Not directly — no cited rule allows closing a facility as such, but the medical board can get a court injunction, not releasable on bond, barring a person from practicing medicine until licensed, and the attorney general can sue to enjoin deceptive practices. | La. Rev. Stat. §37:1286(A) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Maine | The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, restrict, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license: aiding or abetting the practice of medicine by an individual who is not licensed under this chapter and who claims to be legally licensed. | 32 M.R.S. §3282-A(1)(D) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Maryland | Not directly — the cited rules let a disciplinary panel suspend or revoke a physician's license, and let the Attorney General seek a court injunction or receiver against unlawful practices; no cited rule lets the state close a med spa itself. | Md. Code, Health Occ. §14-404(a)(1) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, revoke, suspend, or cancel the certificate of registration, or reprimand, censure, impose a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each classification of violation, require the performance of up to one hundred hours of public service, require a course of… | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 5 Sep 8, 2026 |
| Michigan | The cited rules do not settle this — no med spa license exists to revoke; they do require the disciplinary subcommittee to sanction licensees up to permanent revocation, and let the attorney general enjoin practices unlawful under the Consumer Protection Act. | Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16226(1) Sep 2, 2026 |
| Minnesota | The board may also REVOKE or SUSPEND the license, revoke or suspend interstate telehealth registration, impose limitations or conditions on the physician’s practice — including limiting the scope of practice to designated field specialties, imposing retraining or rehabilitation requirements, requiring practice… | Minn. Stat. § 147.141(1)–(4), (6)–(7) Sep 2, 2026 |
| Mississippi | The cited rules do not settle this — they let the Medical Board deny, reprimand, suspend, limit or revoke a practitioner's medical license, and let the cosmetology board seek a chancery court order enjoining violations by a salon or other business entity. | Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-87(a)-(d) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Missouri | The cited rules do not settle facility closure — after an Administrative Hearing Commission finding, the sanctions listed for the board run against a person's license, ranging from a warning or probation to suspension, restriction or revocation. | Mo. Rev. Stat. §334.100.4 Sep 8, 2026 |
| Montana | Yes — though not by pulling a med spa license, as Montana issues none: the board can revoke, suspend or restrict the licenses involved and fine up to $5,000 per violation, a salon license can be revoked, and the state can enjoin unfair or deceptive acts. | Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-312(1)(a)-(g) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Yes — after a disciplinary hearing the director may suspend or revoke the credential, and, on the appropriate board's recommendation, may issue a cease and desist order against uncredentialed operation; operating after that order is a Class III felony. | Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-196(1) (Sanctions authorized) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Nevada | Yes — though the tools hit people, not premises: the Board can serve a cease-and-desist on anyone practicing medicine without a license, lasting until they get licensed or cure the violation, and it or the Attorney General can seek a court injunction. | Nev. Rev. Stat. §630.400(3) Sep 3, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Yes — where a med spa is engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine, the board can issue a cease and desist order enforceable in superior court, and the board, the attorney general, or a county or municipal prosecutor can sue to enjoin the practice. | N.H. Rev. Stat. §329:24, IV–V Sep 8, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Not directly — the cited rules reach licenses, not premises: a board may refuse, suspend or revoke a license for permitting unlicensed practice, fraud, gross negligence or violating a board rule. Closing the business itself isn't addressed. | N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 Aug 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Yes — where someone is practicing medicine without a license, the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, the board, or any county citizen may sue to enjoin that practice until a license is obtained; unlicensed practice is also a fourth degree felony. | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-22 (Injunction to prevent practice without a license) Sep 4, 2026 |
| New York | The cited rules do not settle this — none gives a power to close a med spa. On a misconduct finding the Board can suspend, limit, revoke or annul a license and fine up to $10,000 per specification; the Attorney General can sue to enjoin deceptive practices. | N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 230-a Sep 2, 2026 |
| North Carolina | The cited rules do not settle this — no closure power is stated; they give the Board license sanctions up to revocation, let the Attorney General sue to enjoin unfair practices, and bar a professional corporation from operating without board registration. | N.C. Gen. Stat. §90-14 Aug 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota | The cited rules do not settle this — the nursing board's stated powers run to licenses and licensees (deny, limit, revoke, encumber or suspend a license; reprimand, place on probation or otherwise discipline), and say nothing about closing a facility. | N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14 (What the Board of Nursing may impose) Sep 5, 2026 |
| Ohio | The cited rules do not settle this — Ohio has no med spa facility license to revoke, but conducting an unlicensed medical office is itself unlawful, and the Attorney General can seek an injunction and a receiver under consumer sales practices law. | Ohio Rev. Code §4731.41(A) Aug 17, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Yes — the unlawful practice can be enjoined: the Board of Nursing may obtain a writ of injunction without bond to enforce the Nursing Practice Act, and the Attorney General or a district attorney may seek an injunction for Consumer Protection Act violations. | Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 567.9 (Injunction without bond) Sep 5, 2026 |
| Oregon | Not directly — nothing cited gives the state power to close a facility; the Medical Board may sue for a court injunction against unlicensed practice of medicine (statutory exemptions aside), enforceable by contempt and separate from any criminal prosecution. | Or. Rev. Stat. §677.325 Sep 8, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | The cited rules do not settle closure of premises — the Board's powers run to the license (revoke, suspend, limit, reprimand, penalty), while the AG or a district attorney may seek an injunction against unlawful trade practices. | Medical Practice Act of 1985 §42(a) (63 P.S. §422.42) Aug 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Not directly — discipline reaches the licensee, not the business: reprimand, limit, suspend or revoke a medical license, probation, education, plus costs up to $30,000. But the director or board may sue to enjoin any firm or corporation violating the chapter. | R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-6.3 Sep 8, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Upon finding misconduct that constitutes one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action the board may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a public reprimand or a private reprimand, or restrict, including probation or other reasonable action such as requiring additional education or training or limitation on… | S.C. Code §40-47-110(A) Sep 3, 2026 |
| South Dakota | The Board of Examiners may cancel, revoke, suspend, or limit the license, resident license, or certificate of any physician or surgeon issued under this chapter upon satisfactory proof by a preponderance of the evidence in compliance with chapter 1-26 of such a licensee's, resident licensee's, or certificate… | S.D. Codified Laws §36-4-29 Sep 3, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Not directly — the discipline in these rules runs against the physician's license, not the business: revocation terminates that license and removes the licensee from practice in Tennessee. No power to close a facility appears in the cited rules. | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-02-.12 (Licensure discipline and civil penalties — revocation) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Texas | The Texas Medical Board may issue a cease-and-desist order against an unlicensed person it believes is practicing medicine. | Tex. Occ. Code §165.052 Jul 26, 2026 |
| Utah | The cited rules do not settle this — they reach people, not facilities: a formal disciplinary proceeding can revoke, suspend or restrict a license or issue a cease and desist order, and the division can order a person to stop unlicensed practice. | Utah Admin. Code R156-1 (adjudicative proceedings — formal disciplinary proceedings) Sep 4, 2026 |
| Vermont | The cited rules do not settle this — board discipline reaches only a person's license (suspension, revocation, limits, conditions, reprimands, penalties), though the Attorney General may sue to enjoin unlawful consumer practices or dissolve the corporation. | Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1318(f) Sep 3, 2026 |
| Virginia | The cited rules do not settle closure — the Board of Medicine can reprimand, place on probation, fine, suspend or revoke a practitioner's license, and the Attorney General can seek a circuit court injunction against Consumer Protection Act violations. | Va. Code § 54.1-2915(A) Sep 2, 2026 |
| Washington | Yes — on a final determination of unlicensed practice the Secretary may issue a cease and desist order stopping the activity and impose a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each day it continued; the order reaches the unlicensed practice, not the premises. | Wash. Rev. Code 18.130.190(3) Sep 2, 2026 |
| West Virginia | The cited rules do not settle facility closure — they establish that on a finding of unqualification the medical board may deny, publicly reprimand, suspend, limit or restrict for up to five years, or revoke a license or other authorization to practice. | W. Va. Code §30-3-14(j)(1)–(4) Sep 8, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Yes — if a person is violating the medical practice subchapter or board rules, the board or the attorney general may investigate and sue in the state's name to enjoin them, on top of any other remedies; Wisconsin licenses persons, not med-spa facilities. | Wis. Stat. § 448.11 Sep 8, 2026 |
| Wyoming | The board may refuse to renew, and may revoke, suspend or restrict a license or take other disciplinary action, including the imposition of conditions or restrictions upon a license, on the ground of renewing, obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a license by bribery, fraud or misrepresentation. | Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-402(a)(i) Sep 3, 2026 |
Every state, in its own words
Alabama
(r) Request that the Medical Licensure Commission temporarily suspend a license to practice medicine when the statutory grounds for temporary suspension are present.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-1 (Board duties — temporary suspension) · verified Sep 4, 2026
The full Alabama answer, with the rest of the section →Alaska
If the board finds that a licensee has committed an act set out in AS 08.64.326(a), the board may permanently revoke a license to practice, suspend a license for a determinate period of time, censure a licensee, issue a letter of reprimand, place a licensee on probationary status, impose limitations or conditions on the practice of a licensee, or impose a civil fine of not more than $25,000; and the board may summarily suspend a license before final hearing or during the appeals process if it finds that the licensee poses a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety.
AS 08.64.331(a), (c) (Disciplinary sanctions) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Alaska answer, with the rest of the section →Arizona
The state may obtain an injunction to stop unlicensed practice without proving actual injury; violating the injunction is punishable as contempt.
A.R.S. §32-1454 · verified Jul 26, 2026
The full Arizona answer, with the rest of the section →Arkansas
(b) Should a physician fail to comply with the terms of Arkansas Code § 17-95-103 and this section, then the same shall be cause for revocation, suspension, probation, or monetary fine as may be determined by the board after the bringing of formal charges and notifying the physician as required by the Arkansas Medical Practices Act
17 CAR § 140-1701(b) (Reporting generally — consequence) · verified Sep 4, 2026
The full Arkansas answer, with the rest of the section →California
A licensee whose matter has been heard by an administrative law judge of the Medical Quality Hearing Panel, or whose default has been entered, and who is found guilty or has entered into a stipulation for disciplinary action with the board, may have the license revoked upon order of the board, have the right to practice suspended for a period not to exceed one year, be placed on probation and be required to pay the costs of probation monitoring, or be publicly reprimanded by the board.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §2227(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · read at Public.Law — California Codes
The full California answer, with the rest of the section →Colorado
The board may apply, in accordance with section 12-20-406, for an injunction to enjoin any person from committing any act prohibited by article 240, the Medical Practice Act; and any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice medicine within the state without an active license issued under article 240 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407(1)(a).
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-240-135(1), (7) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Colorado answer, with the rest of the section →Connecticut
The board is authorized to restrict, suspend or revoke the license or limit the right to practice of a physician or take any other action in accordance with section 19a-17 for illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in the practice of medicine.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-13c(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Connecticut answer, with the rest of the section →Delaware
A person to whom a certificate to practice medicine in this State has been issued may be disciplined by the Board for unprofessional conduct by means of levying a fine, or by the restriction, suspension, or revocation, either permanent or temporary, of that person’s certificate to practice medicine, or by other appropriate action, which may include a requirement that a person who is disciplined must complete specified continuing education courses.
24 Del. C. §1731(a) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Delaware answer, with the rest of the section →District of Columbia
The disciplinary actions a District board may take include requiring a course of remediation, requiring a period of probation, issuing a CEASE AND DESIST ORDER pursuant to § 3-1205.16, and limiting or restricting the practice of the person.
D.C. Code §3-1205.14(c)(6)-(9) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full District of Columbia answer, with the rest of the section →Florida
Operating an unlicensed health care clinic carries AHCA administrative penalties — including fines up to $5,000 per violation and license denial, suspension, or revocation.
Fla. Stat. §400.995 · verified Jul 26, 2026
The full Florida answer, with the rest of the section →Georgia
On a disciplinary finding the Board may refuse a license, impose probation, administer a public or private reprimand, suspend a license, limit or restrict it, revoke it, and impose a fine of up to $3,000 for each violation of a law, rule, or regulation.
O.C.G.A. §43-34-8(b) · verified Aug 17, 2026 · read at FindLaw Codes
The full Georgia answer, with the rest of the section →Hawaii
in disciplining a licensee in a proceeding held in conformity with chapter 91, the board may impose one or more of the following sanctions: (1) Place the licensee on probation, including conditions of probation as requiring observation of the licensee by an appropriate group or society of licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians, or surgeons; (2) Suspend the license; (3) Revoke the license; (4) Limit the license by restricting the fields of practice in which the licensee may engage; (5) Fine the licensee, including assessment against the licensee of the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. Any fine imposed by the board after a hearing in accordance with chapter 91 shall be not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 for each violation, exclusive of the costs of the disciplinary proceedings; (6) Require further education or training, or require proof of performance competency; or (7) Censure or reprimand.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453-8.2(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Hawaii answer, with the rest of the section →Idaho
THE POWER TO CLOSE A BUSINESS IN IDAHO IS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, NOT THE BOARD OF MEDICINE’S. Where the attorney general has reason to believe a person is using a method, act or practice the Act declares unlawful, the action may be brought “To enjoin any method, act or practice that violates the provisions of this chapter by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction”, and “The said courts are authorized to issue temporary restraining orders or preliminary or permanent injunctions to restrain and prevent violations of the provisions of this chapter, and such injunctions shall be issued without bond.” This is the Consumer Protection Act route; it is not a licensure closure, and what it reaches is a violation of THAT chapter.
Idaho Code §48-606(1)(b), (2) (Attorney General — injunctive relief) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Idaho answer, with the rest of the section →Illinois
The Department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand, or refuse to issue or renew a license, and may impose fines not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
225 ILCS 60/22 · verified Aug 17, 2026
The full Illinois answer, with the rest of the section →Indiana
The Attorney General, a prosecuting attorney, the board, or any citizen may bring an action in the name of the state to enjoin a person from practicing medicine without a license.
Ind. Code §25-22.5-8-4 · verified Jul 26, 2026
The full Indiana answer, with the rest of the section →Iowa
Violating any of the grounds for the revocation or suspension of a license as listed in Iowa Code section 147.55 , 148.6 , 148E.8 , 148H.7 , 272C.10 , or 272C.15 .
Iowa Admin. Code r. 481—661.1(1) (Grounds for discipline) · verified Sep 4, 2026
The full Iowa answer, with the rest of the section →Kansas
Unless otherwise specified by the board or as provided in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-28,134, and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person who does not have a license, registration, permit or certificate to engage in the practice of any profession regulated by the board or whose license, registration, permit or certificate to practice has been revoked or suspended to engage in the practice of any profession regulated by the board.
Kan. Stat. Ann. §65-2803(a) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Kansas answer, with the rest of the section →Kentucky
The board may deny, probate, suspend or revoke a license where the licensee has knowingly made or presented, or caused to be made or presented, any false, fraudulent, or forged statement, writing, certificate, diploma, or other thing, in connection with an application for a license or permit.
Ky. Rev. Stat. §311.595(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Kentucky answer, with the rest of the section →Louisiana
The board, through its proper officer, may cause to issue in any competent court, a writ of injunction enjoining any person from practicing medicine as defined herein until such person obtains a license under the provisions of this Part. This injunction shall not be subject to being released upon bond.
La. Rev. Stat. §37:1286(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Louisiana answer, with the rest of the section →Maine
The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue, modify, restrict, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license: aiding or abetting the practice of medicine by an individual who is not licensed under this chapter and who claims to be legally licensed.
32 M.R.S. §3282-A(1)(D) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Maine answer, with the rest of the section →Maryland
A disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of the disciplinary panel, may reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license if the licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another.
Md. Code, Health Occ. §14-404(a)(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Maryland answer, with the rest of the section →Massachusetts
The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter 30A, revoke, suspend, or cancel the certificate of registration, or reprimand, censure, impose a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each classification of violation, require the performance of up to one hundred hours of public service, require a course of education or training, or otherwise discipline a physician.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 5 · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Massachusetts answer, with the rest of the section →Michigan
On finding a ground under § 16221 a disciplinary subcommittee SHALL impose one or more sanctions for each violation, from a table the statute sets out ground by ground: probation, limitation, denial, suspension, REVOCATION, PERMANENT REVOCATION, restitution, or fine. For some grounds the table leaves only permanent revocation — the subcommittee has no discretion to go lower.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.16226(1) · verified Sep 2, 2026 · read at Internet Archive snapshot — evidence of a page, not the current rule
The full Michigan answer, with the rest of the section →Minnesota
The board may also REVOKE or SUSPEND the license, revoke or suspend interstate telehealth registration, IMPOSE LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS on the physician’s practice — including limiting the scope of practice to designated field specialties, imposing RETRAINING OR REHABILITATION requirements, REQUIRING PRACTICE UNDER SUPERVISION, or conditioning continued practice on demonstration of knowledge or skills by examination — order unremunerated service under supervision, or censure or reprimand.
Minn. Stat. § 147.141(1)–(4), (6)–(7) · verified Sep 2, 2026
The full Minnesota answer, with the rest of the section →Mississippi
it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following: (a) Deny his application for a license or other authorization to practice medicine; (b) Administer a public or private reprimand; (c) Suspend, limit or restrict his license or other authorization to practice medicine for up to five (5) years, including limiting the practice of such person to, or by the exclusion of, one or more specified branches of medicine, including limitation on hospital privileges; (d) Revoke his license or other authorization to practice medicine;
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-87(a)-(d) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Mississippi answer, with the rest of the section →Missouri
Upon a finding by the administrative hearing commission that the grounds for disciplinary action are met, the board may, singly or in combination, warn, censure or place the person on probation for a period not to exceed ten years, or may suspend the person's license, certificate or permit for a period not to exceed three years, or restrict or limit the license, certificate or permit for an indefinite period of time, or revoke the person's license, certificate, or permit.
Mo. Rev. Stat. §334.100.4 · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Missouri answer, with the rest of the section →Montana
On a decision that a licensee or license applicant has committed unprofessional conduct as provided in 37-1-316 , or on stipulation of the parties, the board may order one or any combination of the following sanctions that are necessary to protect the public: (a) revocation of the license; (b) suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term; (c) compliance with the conditions of probation for a period not to exceed 3 years; (d) restriction or limitation of the practice; (e) monitoring of the practice by a supervisor approved by the disciplining authority; (f) satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment; (g) payment of a fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Fines must be deposited in the state general fund.
Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-312(1)(a)-(g) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Montana answer, with the rest of the section →Nebraska
Upon the completion of any hearing held regarding discipline of a credential, the director may dismiss the action or impose any of the following sanctions: censure; probation; limitation; civil penalty; suspension; or revocation.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §38-196(1) (Sanctions authorized) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Nebraska answer, with the rest of the section →Nevada
In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 1, the Board may issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. §630.400(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Nevada answer, with the rest of the section →New Hampshire
The board is authorized to issue a cease and desist order against any person or entity engaged in unlawful practice, and the cease and desist order is enforceable in superior court; the attorney general, the board, or the prosecuting attorney of any county or municipality where the act of unlawful practice takes place may maintain an action to enjoin any person or entity from continuing to do acts of unlawful practice, and an injunction without bond is available to the board.
N.H. Rev. Stat. §329:24, IV–V · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full New Hampshire answer, with the rest of the section →New Jersey
A New Jersey board may refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a license for the use or employment of dishonesty, fraud, deception, misrepresentation, false promise or false pretense; for gross negligence, gross malpractice or gross incompetence that damaged or endangered life, health, welfare, safety or property; for repeated acts of negligence, malpractice or incompetence; and for professional or occupational misconduct as determined by the board.
N.J.S.A. 45:1-21 · verified Aug 17, 2026
The full New Jersey answer, with the rest of the section →New Mexico
The attorney general, the prosecuting attorney, the board or any citizen of any county where any person engages in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of New Mexico without possessing a valid license to do so may, in accordance with the laws of the state governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from engaging in the practice of medicine until a valid license to practice medicine is secured from the board.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-6-22 (Injunction to prevent practice without a license) · verified Sep 4, 2026
The full New Mexico answer, with the rest of the section →New York
On a finding of professional misconduct the state Board for Professional Medical Conduct may censure and reprimand, suspend the license wholly or partly, limit it to a specified area or type of practice, revoke or annul it, impose a fine of up to $10,000 upon each specification of charges, and require up to 500 hours of public service.
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 230-a · verified Sep 2, 2026 · read at Public.Law — New York Consolidated Laws
The full New York answer, with the rest of the section →North Carolina
The Medical Board has a graduated range of sanctions: probation with or without conditions, limitations and conditions on a license, public reprimand, monetary redress, public letters of concern, mandated free medical services, required treatment or remedial training, fines, and denial, annulment, suspension or revocation of the license.
N.C. Gen. Stat. §90-14 · verified Aug 17, 2026
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The board may deny, limit, revoke, encumber, or suspend any license or registration to practice nursing issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this chapter; reprimand, place on probation, or otherwise discipline a licensee, registrant, or applicant; deny admission to licensure or registration examination; require evidence of evaluation and treatment; or issue a nondisciplinary letter of concern
N.D.C.C. § 43-12.1-14 (What the Board of Nursing may impose) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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It is unlawful in Ohio to practice medicine without the appropriate license or certificate from the State Medical Board, to advertise or hold oneself out as a practitioner without one, to open or conduct an office for medical practice without one, to conduct an office in another person’s name, or to practice after a certificate has been revoked or during a suspension.
Ohio Rev. Code §4731.41(A) · verified Aug 17, 2026
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The writ of injunction without bond is also made available to the Board for the enforcement of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 567.9 (Injunction without bond) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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The Oregon Medical Board may maintain a suit for an injunction against any person violating ORS 677.080(4); any person who has been so enjoined may be punished for contempt by the court issuing the injunction, an injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, and an injunction does not relieve a person from criminal prosecution.
Or. Rev. Stat. §677.325 · verified Sep 8, 2026
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The Board’s corrective actions run a graduated range: deny an application, administer a public reprimand with or without probation, revoke, suspend, limit or otherwise restrict a license, require treatment or refresher education, stay a suspension on probation, or impose a monetary penalty.
Medical Practice Act of 1985 §42(a) (63 P.S. §422.42) · verified Aug 17, 2026
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If the accused is found guilty of unprofessional conduct, the director, at the direction of the board, shall impose one or more of the following: administer a reprimand; suspend or limit or restrict the license or limited registration to practice medicine; require a period of probation; revoke indefinitely the license or limited registration to practice medicine; require submission to care, counseling, or treatment; require continuing medical education; and assess the administrative costs of the proceedings, not to exceed thirty thousand dollars.
R.I. Gen. Laws §5-37-6.3 · verified Sep 8, 2026
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Upon finding misconduct that constitutes one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action the board may cancel, fine, suspend, revoke, issue a public reprimand or a private reprimand, or restrict, including probation or other reasonable action such as requiring additional education or training or limitation on practice, the authorization to practice of a person who has engaged in misconduct.
S.C. Code §40-47-110(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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The Board of Examiners may cancel, revoke, suspend, or limit the license, resident license, or certificate of any physician or surgeon issued under this chapter upon satisfactory proof by a preponderance of the evidence in compliance with chapter 1-26 of such a licensee's, resident licensee's, or certificate holder's professional incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, or proof of a violation of this chapter in any respect. However, the board may not base a finding of unprofessional or dishonorable conduct solely on the basis that a licensee, resident licensee, or certificate holder practices chelation therapy.
S.D. Codified Laws §36-4-29 · verified Sep 3, 2026
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Revocation with leave to apply is a formal disciplinary action which removes a licensee from the practice of medicine in Tennessee and terminates the license previously issued, and permanent licensure revocation is the most severe form of disciplinary action, which permanently removes a licensee from the practice of medicine in Tennessee and terminates the license previously issued.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-02-.12 (Licensure discipline and civil penalties — revocation) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Tennessee answer, with the rest of the section →Texas
The Texas Medical Board may issue a cease-and-desist order against an unlicensed person it believes is practicing medicine.
Tex. Occ. Code §165.052 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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formal disciplinary proceeding for revocation, suspension, restricted licensure, probationary licensure, cease and desist order or administrative fine not through citation, or public reprimand;
Utah Admin. Code R156-1 (adjudicative proceedings — formal disciplinary proceedings) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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As used in this section, disciplinary action means action that suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions licensure or certification in any way, and includes reprimands and administrative penalties.
Vt. Stat. tit. 26, §1318(f) · verified Sep 3, 2026
The full Vermont answer, with the rest of the section →Virginia
On any such ground the Board may refuse to issue a license, reprimand, place on probation for such time as it designates, IMPOSE A MONETARY PENALTY or terms, suspend a license for a stated period or indefinitely, or revoke it. The monetary penalty is available alongside every other sanction rather than instead of them.
Va. Code § 54.1-2915(A) · verified Sep 2, 2026
The full Virginia answer, with the rest of the section →Washington
⚠️ THE FINE IS PER DAY, NOT PER INCIDENT. On a final determination that a person has engaged or is engaging in unlicensed practice, the Secretary may issue a cease and desist order and impose a civil fine not exceeding ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH DAY on which the person engaged in unlicensed practice.
Wash. Rev. Code 18.130.190(3) · verified Sep 2, 2026
The full Washington answer, with the rest of the section →West Virginia
Whenever it finds any person unqualified because of any of the grounds set forth in §30-3-14(c), the board may enter an order denying the application for a license, administering a public reprimand, suspending, limiting, or restricting the license or other authorization to practice medicine and surgery for not more than five years, or revoking the license or other authorization to practice medicine and surgery, or to prescribe or dispense controlled substances, for any period of time, including for the life of the licensee.
W. Va. Code §30-3-14(j)(1)–(4) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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If it appears upon complaint to the board by any person, or if it is known to the board, that any person is violating the subchapter or rules adopted by the board under it, the board or the attorney general may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such person from such violation.
Wis. Stat. § 448.11 · verified Sep 8, 2026
The full Wisconsin answer, with the rest of the section →Wyoming
The board may refuse to renew, and may revoke, suspend or restrict a license or take other disciplinary action, including the imposition of conditions or restrictions upon a license, on the ground of renewing, obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a license by bribery, fraud or misrepresentation.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-402(a)(i) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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