Alabama Med Spa medical director requirements

In Alabama, the use of lasers, light-based devices, and other energy or chemical modalities that affect living tissue is legally classified as the practice of medicine under the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. While physicians may delegate non-ablative cosmetic procedures to trained Level 1 or Level 2 delegates, such delegations require approved written protocols and proper on-site or locally remote physician supervision. Conversely, ablative treatments and surgical procedures must be performed directly by licensed physicians. Consumers should verify that aesthetic clinics operate under valid physician supervision and adhere strictly to state board regulations.