Can a registered nurse inject Botox or filler in Texas?
Who treats · part of The Practice Perimeter
A registered nurse who is not an APRN (and an LVN) may not perform medical diagnosis or prescribe, but may carry out a delegated medical act — such as administering a cosmetic injection ordered by an appropriately licensed practitioner — when the Board of Nursing’s criteria are met: documented competency/education, written policies and guidelines, an order from an appropriate licensed practitioner, and available medical and nursing support.
Tex. BON Position Statement 15.11 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Texas says on this
Every other rule we have verified under rn / np scope for injectables, each linked to its primary source.
For laser therapy performed by RNs or LVNs, the Board of Nursing directs nurses to the Texas Medical Board’s delegation rule for nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and to the Health & Safety Code’s laser provisions.
Tex. BON Position Statement 15.9 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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