What to know in Michigan
Start with these state-specific findings, then use the checklist below to review the rest of your practice. The linked authorities explain the conditions and exceptions behind each point.
Delegation has a statutory framework
Section 333.16215 addresses delegation of selected acts, tasks and functions to licensed or unlicensed individuals with appropriate qualifications. It is not an unlimited permission to transfer professional judgment or any procedure a practice wishes to offer.
Source: Michigan Public Health Code, Part 161, including §333.16215Board rules can further restrict delegation
The statute allows boards to impose additional restrictions. A med-spa staffing plan should therefore be checked against both the general statute and the rules of the delegating and performing professionals.
Source: Michigan Public Health Code, Part 161, including §333.16215Your next steps
- Create a delegation record naming the task, responsible licensee, recipient, qualifications and supervision.
- Review medicine, nursing and cosmetology boundaries separately before assigning services to staff.
Questions to resolve before opening
- Is the proposed task delegable under §333.16215 and the applicable profession’s rules?
- Which decisions must remain with the licensed professional rather than the delegate?
Bring your actual ownership chart, service menu, devices and staff credentials to the relevant board or healthcare counsel. The same answer may not apply to a different procedure or business model.