What happens if a med spa in Delaware operates without the right license?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Criminal exposure — practicing medicine contrary to the chapter is a class F felony: $1,000–$5,000 and/or up to 3 years, prosecuted by the Attorney General. The cited rules set no penalty for an aesthetics shop operating without a shop license.
A person who practices or attempts to practice medicine contrary to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class F felony and shall be fined not less than $1000 nor more than $5000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.
24 Del. C. § 1766(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Delaware rules
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
Unprofessional conduct includes misconduct, including but not limited to sexual misconduct, incompetence, or gross negligence or pattern of negligence in the practice of medicine or other profession or occupation regulated under this chapter.
24 Del. C. §1731(b)(11) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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