New York Hair Transplant
Regulations
Regulatory body: New York State Education Department / Office of the Professions
Who Can Perform
Physicians (MD/DO)
Can perform hair transplant surgery
Physician Assistants
May perform under physician supervision per collaborative agreement
Nurse Practitioners
New York granted NPs full practice authority (2023) after 3,600 hours of supervised practice; surgical scope varies
Technicians
New York does not have specific regulations addressing hair transplant technicians; general medical delegation rules apply
Key Regulations
Office-Based Surgery
New York has comprehensive Office-Based Surgery (OBS) regulations effective July 14, 2009. Physician offices performing surgical or invasive procedures using more than mild sedation must be accredited.
Facility Requirements
Informed Consent
Informed consent is required for hair transplant procedures in New York.
New York Public Health Law Section 2805-d requires informed consent including reasonably foreseeable risks, alternatives, and reasonably foreseeable risks of alternatives
File a Complaint
If you believe a hair transplant provider has violated medical practice regulations in New York, you can file a complaint with the state medical board.
New York State Education Department / Office of the Professions →