What business structure does a med spa need in Texas?
Ownership · part of The Practice Perimeter
One recognized structure is a Board-certified nonprofit health organization (a “5.01(a)” corporation) that is organized solely by Board-licensed physicians.
Tex. Occ. Code §162.001 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Texas says on this
Every other rule we have verified under ownership & corporate practice of medicine, each linked to its primary source.
A person may not practice medicine in Texas unless licensed by the Board. As a result, a general business corporation or an unlicensed individual cannot practice medicine or employ physicians in a way that controls their medical judgment.
Tex. Occ. Code §155.001 · verified Jul 26, 2026
Even a certified organization may not interfere with, control, or otherwise direct a physician’s professional judgment.
Tex. Occ. Code §162.0021 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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