Does a med spa in Arizona need a medical director?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Arizona regulates individual licensees, not procedures by name; delegation flows through the Medical Practice Act.
A.R.S. §32-1401 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Arizona says on this
Every other rule we have verified under physician supervision & delegation, each linked to its primary source.
A medical assistant is an unlicensed person who may perform delegated tasks commensurate with their training but may not diagnose or design/modify a treatment program. Failing to adequately supervise medical assistants or other personnel is itself unprofessional conduct.
A.R.S. §32-1401 · verified Jul 26, 2026
A medical assistant may administer injections and draw specimens only under the “direct supervision” of a physician, PA, or NP — the supervisor present in the same room or office suite.
A.R.S. §32-1456 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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