Virginia Hair Transplant
Regulations
Regulatory body: Virginia Board of Medicine
Who Can Perform
Physicians (MD/DO)
Can perform hair transplant surgery
Physician Assistants
May perform under physician supervision
Nurse Practitioners
Virginia requires practice agreement for NPs
Technicians
Virginia Board of Medicine has taken enforcement action against delegation to unlicensed individuals
Key Regulations
Delegation Rules
Virginia prohibits knowingly allowing subordinates to provide patient care outside of the subordinate's scope of practice or area of responsibility
Precedent Case
In 2011, the Virginia Board of Medicine disciplined a physician who permitted unlicensed individuals to regularly incise the scalp and insert hair grafts without direct supervision, finding this violated 18 VAC 85-20-29.A(1) (prohibiting allowing subordinates to provide care outside their scope of practice).
Facility Requirements
Informed Consent
Informed consent is required for hair transplant procedures in Virginia.
Virginia Code Section 8.01-581.20 defines informed consent requirements
File a Complaint
If you believe a hair transplant provider has violated medical practice regulations in Virginia, you can file a complaint with the state medical board.
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