Can a non-physician own a med spa in Mississippi?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only cover professional corporations, which may issue shares to individuals licensed to render the service or to anyone the licensing board expressly authorizes; other entity forms aren't addressed.
Mississippi’s line on who may own a medical practice is drawn by the professional corporation act, and the licensing statutes cited here reach the use of unlicensed people. a professional corporation may issue shares only to individuals authorized to render the professional service in its articles, to professional corporations and partnerships so authorized, or to others the licensing authority expressly permits; it exists solely to render professional services within a single profession, renders them only through licensed individuals, and may not render any service outside its articles. The medical practice act makes knowingly assisting an unlicensed person to practice medicine unprofessional conduct. None of the sections cited here addresses the division of fees or a percentage arrangement with a non-clinical owner.
Drawn from 6 verified rules in this section · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-5(h) · Sep 8, 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-31(1) · Sep 8, 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-13(1) · Sep 8, 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-17(1) · Sep 8, 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-19(1) · Sep 8, 2026
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-29(8)(b) · Sep 8, 2026
Related Mississippi rules
The Professional Corporation Act defines a qualified person as an individual, general partnership, professional corporation, or other entity that is eligible under Sections 79-10-1 through 79-10-117 to be issued shares by a professional corporation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-5(h) · verified Sep 8, 2026
A professional corporation may issue shares only to individuals authorized by law in this or another state to render a professional service described in the corporation's articles of incorporation, to professional corporations and general partnerships so authorized, or to any other individual or entity if expressly authorized by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over the professional services described in its articles.
Miss. Code Ann. § 79-10-31(1) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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