Georgia: who may do what, and how to check a license

The Georgia Board of Nursing's position statement says RNs, but not LPNs, may perform cosmetic/aesthetic procedures, which it describes as including neuromodulator and dermal filler injections. The RN needs a valid individualized order from a physician, NP or PA with prescriptive authority. Standing orders are not an appropriate substitute for the individualized order and the prescriber's history and physical.

Source: Georgia Position Statement: Cosmetic/Aesthetic Procedures

Board guidance — may not be bindingChecked Sep 14, 2026

We read this from a search result preview rather than the full page. Open the source to confirm it.

The Composite Medical Board states that, outside certain statutory practice settings, a physician may not be the employee of an APRN they are required to supervise. The Board reads this to include compensation of any kind from an APRN or APRN-owned company for serving as delegating physician, including arrangements through third-party matching companies. A similar restriction applies to physician assistants unless approved before July 1, 2009. This addresses APRN- and PA-owned practices, not every form of non-physician ownership.

Source: Georgia Composite Medical Board IV Hydration/Therapy Position Statement

Board guidance — may not be bindingPublished or effective May 7, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026

Georgia's Composite Medical Board rules license cosmetic laser practitioners at assistant and senior levels. Assistant laser practitioners work under the supervision of a Board-licensed physician or a senior laser practitioner. Patients are to be examined by a consulting physician, or by a PA or APRN who is a licensed cosmetic laser practitioner. On-site supervision and a prior exam are not required for laser hair removal and pulsed light treatments.

Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 360-35, Cosmetic Laser Services

Law or regulationChecked Sep 14, 2026

The Composite Medical Board says IV hydration may be ordered by physicians, APRNs with an active prescriptive protocol, or PAs with an appropriate job description. RNs, or LPNs under appropriate supervision, may give it only after an individualized order and a history and physical. Standing orders are not a substitute. In walk-in, mobile or drip-bar settings, an RN or LPN may not be the only licensed professional evaluating and treating the patient.

Source: Georgia Composite Medical Board IV Hydration/Therapy Position Statement

Board guidance — may not be bindingPublished or effective May 7, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026