Modesto Botox doctors
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Tammy Wu, MD
Modesto Plastic Surgeon
2336 Sylvan Ave Suite C, Modesto |
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Hamid R. Amirsheybani, MD
Modesto Plastic Surgeon
1130 Coffee Rd. Ste 5B, Modesto |
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Hamidreza Amirsheybani, MD
Modesto Plastic Surgeon
1130 Coffee Road Suite 5B, Modesto |
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Catherine Biren, MD
Modesto Dermatologist
1324 Nelson Ave. Ste. B, Modesto |
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Lars Enevoldsen, MD
Modesto Plastic Surgeon
220 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto |
Recent Answers
i would imagine botox injections need to be done by doctors, but i keep hearing about nurses and others doing it...isn't botox a medical treatment that requires a doctor to administer it? who is best qualified to do botox shots?
I am answering this question with regards to the Medical Board of California:
Who may inject Botox in California?
The Medical Board of California (MBC) states that physicians may inject Botox. Physicians may direct registered nurses or physician assistants to perform the injection under their supervision and with written/approved Standardized Procedures or Delegation of Services Agreements. An unlicensed person, such as a medical assistant, may not inject Botox. The above persons should be employees of the physician, not contract employees.
"Sponsoring physician" for a nurse's Botox practice in California?
According to the MBC, there is no such thing as a "sponsoring physician." Under California law, nurses may not contract with a physician for supervision. A nurse may not have a private practice without actual supervision. Nurses may only perform medical functions under "standardized procedures." In their spring 2003 newsletter, the California Board of Registered Nursing published California regulations regarding the administration of Botox by Registered Nurses. Specifically, RNs are authorized to perform Botox injections by approved standardized procedures in an organized health care system. Health spas and private residences do not meet the requirement of an organized health care system for the performance of standardized procedures. This information is currect as of July 2009. Medical information and policies are constantly changing. Please check for updated info.
The above answer was derived from a newsletter published by our Malpractice Company.
