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Does a med spa have to register or hold a license in Indiana?

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Indiana is one of the first states with a dedicated med-spa law — a registration regime taking effect over 2026–2027.

Ind. Code §25-22.5-12.5-1 (SEA 282, 2026) · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice

The rest of what Indiana says on this

Every other rule we have verified under med-spa registration & licensing, each linked to its primary source.

  • Indiana enacted a dedicated Medical Spas chapter (Senate Enrolled Act 282), effective July 1, 2026. A “medical spa” is a facility that offers medical health care services, prepares/administers/dispenses prescription drugs (including IV/IM/subcutaneous delivery), and holds itself out as focused on cosmetic/lifestyle treatments — expressly including botulinum toxin injections, dermal fillers, weight loss, hormone therapies, and non-surgical laser/energy-device use. A physician’s office and otherwise state-licensed facilities are excluded.

    Ind. Code §25-22.5-12.5-1 (SEA 282, 2026) · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • Beginning January 1, 2027, a medical spa must be registered to do business in Indiana; the board must establish the registration procedure by October 1, 2026, and the application must identify the responsible practitioner and their collaborating/supervising physician. The board may fine an unregistered operator up to $5,000.

    Ind. Code §25-22.5-12.5-3 (SEA 282, 2026) · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • Each med spa must have a responsible practitioner (a physician, a qualifying APRN, or a PA with delegated prescriptive authority) with relevant training, who must be physically present enough to ensure compliance and must ensure every worker is licensed and trained for the services they perform.

    Ind. Code §25-22.5-12.5-2, §25-22.5-12.5-5 (SEA 282, 2026) · verified Jul 26, 2026

  • A medical spa must notify the board within 15 days of a patient’s serious adverse event (a death, a life-threatening event, or a hospitalization or its prolongation).

    Ind. Code §25-22.5-12.5-6 (SEA 282, 2026) · verified Jul 26, 2026

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