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State rules · ME

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

License lookups for the boards that cover spa and med spa treatments in Maine, and what official sources say on five questions — each with its source and the date we checked.

8 official sources on 5 of 5 topics · 4 boards · 4 official lookup sites · checked Sep 14, 2026

These are research summaries of official sources, checked on the dates shown. They are not legal advice, rules change, and the linked source controls. City and other municipal rules, including a local business license or zoning, can also apply. This page is the state board only. Confirm with the board.

How to check a license in Maine

Ask the person treating you for their license type and number, then search the board that issued it. A title like “injector” or “specialist” isn’t a license type, so a board lookup won’t list it.

Medical board

Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine

Open the license lookupBoard’s website

Checked Sep 14, 2026

Osteopathic board

Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure

Open the license lookupBoard’s website

Checked Sep 14, 2026

Nursing board

Maine State Board of Nursing

Open the license lookupBoard’s website

Checked Sep 14, 2026

Cosmetology & esthetics board

Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program

Open the license lookupBoard’s website

Checked Sep 14, 2026

What to look for on the lookup

  • The name matches. The person treating you, spelled the way they gave it. Ask for any other name they’ve been licensed under.
  • The license type matches what you were told. RN and LPN are different licenses, as are physician and physician assistant, or esthetician and cosmetologist.
  • The status says active. Note words like expired, lapsed, inactive, suspended, restricted or probation — and what they apply to.
  • The expiration date hasn’t passed. Some lookups show it; some only show status. If neither is clear, the board can confirm.
  • Any public discipline or board orders. If the lookup lists actions, orders or conditions, open them and read what they say.

Every board’s lookup looks a little different. If something is unclear, contact the board.

Match a claimed credential to the right board in Maine

What official sources say in Maine

Where we found an official statement, you’ll see our plain summary, the source, how binding that kind of source is, and when we checked. Where we didn’t, you’ll see the question to ask the place instead.

These are research summaries of official sources, checked on the dates shown. They are not legal advice, rules change, and the linked source controls. City and other municipal rules, including a local business license or zoning, can also apply. This page is the state board only. Confirm with the board.

We found official statements on all five topics for Maine. Not located means we have nothing official to show you — it says nothing about what is allowed.

Who may inject Botox and fillers

Official source found

Maine's joint rule for medical spas, IV therapy businesses and medical aesthetic businesses says only physicians, physician associates and APRNs with prescriptive authority can evaluate, diagnose and prescribe, that this cannot be delegated to a registered nurse, and that a simple questionnaire is not an adequate assessment. It generally requires an in-person clinical interview and physical exam, though telehealth may be used if it is sufficient for an informed diagnosis.

Source: 02-373, 380, 383 Chapter 15: Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Medical Aesthetic Businesses

Law or regulationPublished or effective Jul 14, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026

The same rule bars licensees at medical spas, IV therapy and medical aesthetic businesses from delegating examination, nursing assessment, diagnosis, prescription or administration of medications to unlicensed personnel, and calls the use of standing orders for individualized assessment, diagnosis and treatment in these businesses unprofessional conduct.

Source: 02-373, 380, 383 Chapter 15: Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Medical Aesthetic Businesses

Law or regulationPublished or effective Jul 14, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026

Still ask the place: “Who will inject me, what license do they hold, and which clinician examined me, ordered this and supervises them?”

Who may own a med spa

Official source found

The joint rule's statement says a physician, physician associate or APRN may be an owner, co-owner, investor or medical director of a medical spa, IV therapy or medical aesthetic business, but that such a role alone does not create the licensee-patient relationship required before prescribing or administering treatment. It does not say whether people without a license may own these businesses.

Source: 02-373, 380, 383 Chapter 15: Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Medical Aesthetic Businesses

Law or regulationPublished or effective Jul 14, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026

Still ask the place: “Who owns this practice, and who is its medical director?”

Who may operate lasers and IPL

Official source found

Maine's barbering and cosmetology rules require a licensee to obtain the client's consent, covering the procedure's nature, known risks, medical history and contraindications, before providing an IPL or device-driven hair removal service, and to keep the manufacturer's specifications for each device. These sections do not address supervision.

Source: 02-041 Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program Rules, Chapter 26, sections 26.220-26.230

Law or regulationPublished or effective Dec 11, 2016Checked Sep 14, 2026

Still ask the place: “Who operates the laser or IPL device, what license or certification do they hold, and who supervises them?”

IV hydration and drips

Official source found

IV preparations, including plain saline, may be given only after an appropriate examination and diagnosis by a physician, physician associate or APRN with a valid licensee-patient relationship, and must come from a valid practitioner order rather than a patient-driven menu. The rule states that walk-in, mobile or concierge IV services do not fall under the federal USP <797> 'immediate use' compounding exception.

Source: 02-373, 380, 383 Chapter 15: Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Medical Aesthetic Businesses

Law or regulationPublished or effective Jul 14, 2026Checked Sep 14, 2026

Still ask the place: “Who assesses me and orders what goes in the bag, and who places the IV — under which license?”

What estheticians may do

Official source found

Maine's barbering and cosmetology rules prohibit licensees from using exfoliating substances or devices that affect more than the top layer of the epidermis and limit chemical exfoliation to non-medical-strength cosmetic preparations. The rules define cosmetic resurfacing exfoliating substances as including AHAs up to 30% concentration with a pH not lower than 3.0, and exclude TCA and phenol peels from that definition.

Source: 02-041 Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program Rules, Chapter 26 sections 26.202-26.203 and Chapter 20 Definitions

Law or regulationPublished or effective Dec 11, 2016Checked Sep 14, 2026

Still ask the place: “What license does the person doing this hold, and does that license cover this treatment?”

Sources

The official documents above, once each. Rules change; the linked source controls, and the date is when we last opened it.

  1. 02-373, 380, 383 Chapter 15: Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Medical Aesthetic BusinessesLaw or regulation · checked Sep 14, 2026
  2. 02-041 Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program Rules, Chapter 26, sections 26.220-26.230Law or regulation · checked Sep 14, 2026
  3. 02-380 Chapter 10: Regulations Relating to Administration of Intravenous Therapy by Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Professional NursesLaw or regulation · checked Sep 14, 2026
  4. 32 M.R.S. Sec. 14202(7), Practice of aesthetics (Chapter 126, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing)Law or regulation · checked Sep 14, 2026

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