Can Indiana shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
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.
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 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Indiana says on this
Knowingly or intentionally practicing medicine without a license is a Level 5 felony.
Ind. Code §25-22.5-8-2 · verified Jul 26, 2026
A practitioner is subject to board discipline for grounds including fraud or material deception in providing professional services and advertising services in a false or misleading manner.
Ind. Code §25-1-9-4 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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