Matt Gibbs
Attorney, Aesthetics Law Group
Meet your attorney
Matt is a regulatory healthcare attorney with more than 11 years inside Tennessee healthcare regulation, including as deputy general counsel at the Tennessee Department of Health. He knows what inspectors look for, because he helped train them.
He also leads RxLaw Group, Litson’s pharmacy division, so the drug side of your practice, from IV bags to compounded products, gets counsel most business lawyers cannot offer.
BOOK A FREE CALLQuestions med spa owners ask us
Who can own a med spa in Tennessee?
Tennessee generally follows the corporate practice of medicine doctrine, which typically limits ownership of medical practices, including med spas that provide medical services, to licensed physicians. Non-physicians can often participate through a management services organization (MSO) structure. The right structure depends on the services offered and how the business is organized, so this is one of the first questions we work through with new clients.
Do med spas have to register with the State of Tennessee?
In most cases, yes. Tennessee law requires medical spas offering covered services to register with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and renew that registration annually, including a medical director attestation. We help clients determine whether registration applies to their services and keep renewals on track.
Can a nurse inject Botox in Tennessee?
Generally, a registered nurse may perform injections in Tennessee when the procedure has been properly delegated by a supervising provider and performed under appropriate protocols. The details of delegation, supervision, and training requirements matter, and they differ by license type. We review staffing and protocols so every service is performed within the proper scope of practice.
Are IV hydration clinics regulated in Tennessee?
Tennessee does not have a statute written specifically for IV hydration clinics, but that does not mean they are unregulated. The corporate practice of medicine doctrine, delegation and supervision rules, standing order requirements, and drug handling laws all apply. We help hydration clinics, including mobile IV services, build a compliant structure from the start.
What does the Aesthetics Law Group subscription cover?
Coverage depends on your tier. On Call includes attorney access by phone, email, or video, compliance guidance for prescribing, drug handling, and staffing, and guidance before you add a new treatment or service. Compliance adds review of your operating documents, consent forms, and vendor contracts, plus medical director counsel. Concierge adds business formation, licensing, and registration filings, and representation during routine government inspections. Government investigations and adverse events are handled under a separate engagement, and subscribers receive discounted rates on services outside the subscription.