Maine scope of practice for med spas
Who may perform which procedures, and under what supervision, by state. Below are the Maine rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source. Monitoring and reference, not legal advice.
RN / NP scope for injectables in Maine
⛔ MAINE IS NOT A DAY-ONE INDEPENDENT-PRACTICE STATE FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND THIS IS THE SECTION TO READ BEFORE STAFFING. A certified nurse practitioner qualifying as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice for AT LEAST 24 MONTHS under the supervision of a licensed physician or a supervising nurse practitioner, or be employed by a clinic or hospital with a medical director who is a licensed physician, and must submit written evidence to the board on completing that clinical experience. Certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives may prescribe and dispense drugs or devices in accordance with board rules. Advanced practice registered nursing is defined by reference to the board’s own rulemaking on scope and standards, and expressly includes consultation with or referral to medical and other health care providers when required by client health care needs.
A certified nurse practitioner who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse must practice, for at least 24 months, under the supervision of a licensed physician or a supervising nurse practitioner or must be employed by a clinic or hospital that has a medical director who is a licensed physician. The certified nurse practitioner shall submit written evidence to the board upon completion of the required clinical experience.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A certified nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife who qualifies as an advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe and dispense drugs or devices, or both, in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
“Advanced practice registered nursing” means the delivery of expanded professional health care by an advanced practice registered nurse that is within the advanced practice registered nurse’s scope of practice as specified by the board by rulemaking, taking into consideration any national standards that exist, and in accordance with the standards of practice for advanced practice registered nurses as specified by the board by rulemaking. Advanced practice registered nursing includes consultation with or referral to medical and other health care providers when required by client health care needs.
32 M.R.S. §2102(2-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
“Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who is currently licensed under this chapter to practice advanced practice registered nursing as defined in subsection 2-A. “Advanced practice registered nurse” includes a certified nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife, a certified clinical nurse specialist and a certified nurse anesthetist who are licensed under this chapter to practice advanced practice registered nursing.
32 M.R.S. §2102(5-A) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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