Who Can Legally Do That in Your State?
Delegating a medical procedure to the wrong staff member — or skipping a required exam — can mean fines, license revocation, or patient lawsuits. Use this tool to get a source-linked answer in seconds before you hire or delegate.
How to use this tool
Pick your state
Select the state where your clinic is (or will be) located. Supervision rules vary dramatically by state.
Choose the staff role
Select the type of practitioner you plan to hire or currently have on staff — RN, NP, PA, aesthetician, or physician.
Select the treatment
Pick the specific procedure you want to offer. Instantly see if it's allowed, restricted, or prohibited for that role.
Allowed
This practitioner can legally perform this treatment in this state, with or without specific conditions.
Restricted
Allowed — but only under specific conditions such as physician delegation, a signed agreement, or a prior patient exam. Read the guidelines carefully.
Prohibited
This treatment is outside the practitioner's legal scope in this state. Performing it risks license revocation and legal liability.
Make your selections below to see the compliance verdict:
Compliance Verdict
Restricted
Scope Guideline
Allowed only under delegation of a physician, or an NP/PA acting under physician protocols. A prior Good Faith Exam (GFE) by a physician, NP, or PA is mandatory before the RN can inject.
Why supervision rules matter
Getting this wrong isn't just a compliance issue — it's a business and patient safety risk.
License at Risk
State medical and nursing boards actively investigate scope-of-practice violations. A single complaint can trigger a board investigation, disciplinary action, or revocation of your clinic's operating license.
Legal Liability
If a patient is harmed by a procedure performed outside a staff member's legal scope, your clinic can face civil lawsuits and criminal charges — and insurance may not cover you for unlicensed acts.
Patient Safety
Supervision rules exist because certain procedures (like Botox or IV therapy) carry real medical risk. Proper delegation — including Good Faith Exams and signed protocols — ensures a qualified clinician has evaluated the patient.
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