Who can be in charge at a Georgia med spa?
A doctor, or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who works with a doctor behind them. That is the setup the Georgia Composite Medical Board described in a May 2026 statement on IV therapy. On November 13, 2026, 41 of 92 Georgia places that offer peptide therapy named that person on their website.
Updated November 13, 2026. Not medical advice.
What the Georgia board said
The statement is dated May 7, 2026 and is about IV therapy. The board hasn't published one on peptide therapy, so read this as the general setup and not as legal advice.
| Who | What the board says |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | A doctor may delegate to one only if "the parties maintain a compliant nurse protocol agreement." The doctor "must remain available for immediate consultation." |
| Physician assistant | "No person may practice as a physician assistant without Board approval of a supervising physician." |
| Registered nurse | May give a treatment only on an individual order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. "Standing orders are not an appropriate substitute." |
What that means when you walk in
The person who sees you may be a nurse practitioner or a nurse. That's normal. There should still be a doctor's name behind the practice, and the spa should be able to tell you who it is.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says the medical director and their credentials "should be easily found on its website."
What Georgia spas show today
41 of 92 name a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant with their credential. The other 51 say something like "medically supervised" or name staff without a clinical credential. Each listing shows the names a spa gives.
Two things to ask
- Who is the medical director, and how often are they here?
- Who will prescribe for me, and what is their license?
Georgia's medical board and nursing board both let you look up a license by name for free.
Short answers
Does a Georgia med spa need a doctor?
The Georgia Composite Medical Board's May 7, 2026 statement on IV therapy says a nurse practitioner works under a nurse protocol agreement with a doctor, and a physician assistant needs a Board-approved supervising physician. The statement is about IV therapy; the board has not published one on peptide therapy.