What happens if a med spa in Mississippi operates without the right license?
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Short answer
Criminal penalties — unlicensed practice as a physician or surgeon draws $100–$200 and/or 3–12 months in jail on a first conviction, $200–$500 or 1–2 years in the penitentiary on a second. Unlicensed cosmetology practice is a separate $500–$1,000 misdemeanor.
Unlicensed practice of medicine is a crime: if any person shall practice as a physician or surgeon without having first been examined and obtained a license as required by law, he shall, on conviction of the first offense, be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than three months or more than twelve months, or both; and on conviction of a second offense by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500, or by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than one year or more than two years.
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-23-43 (Profession; practicing without license — as reprinted by the State Board of Medical Licensure) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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It is unlawful for any person, including a corporation or association, to: Practice or offer to practice nursing as defined by this article unless duly licensed or privileged to practice under the provisions of this article;
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-33(c) · verified Sep 8, 2026
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, including the use of fraudulent statements to obtain any benefits or privileges under this chapter or practicing one (1) of these professions without a license, except as provided in Section 73-7-27(12) , shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable in any court of competent jurisdiction at the seat of government, and any person or firm convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) but not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-37(1) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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