What happens if a med spa in Florida operates without the right license?
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Short answer
Criminal exposure, not just fines — practicing or attempting to practice medicine without a license is a third-degree felony in Florida, and operating an unlicensed health care clinic carries AHCA fines up to $5,000 per violation plus license action.
Practicing or attempting to practice medicine without a license in Florida is a third-degree felony.
Fla. Stat. §458.327(1)(a) · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Florida says on this
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
Physicians face Board of Medicine discipline across a broad set of statutory grounds, enforced by the Department of Health.
Fla. Stat. §458.331 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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