Scope of Practice for Aesthetic Injectors

Scope of practice for aesthetic injectors covers which licensed professionals may administer neurotoxins and dermal fillers. PubMed Central's review of the field states: "Typically, licensed medical professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), registered nurses (RNs), and in some cases, dentists, estheticians, and dental hygienists are authorized to perform these procedures, often with specific supervision and training." The same source says such professionals must operate within the scope of practice as defined by their state’s licensing board.

In New Jersey, check the state text itself. Read the rule on delegation of selected nursing tasks, New Jersey Administrative Code § 13:37-6.2, from the Legal Information Institute.

Reference points outside the statute

Nurse practitioners can read the state practice environment page from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. MedlinePlus has a page on health occupations. Fairleigh Dickinson University's Henry P. Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health has a nursing page too.

The registered nurse question

Registered Nurses Injecting Under Physician Supervision settles what supervision means for a registered nurse who injects.

Keeping the license current

Once you know where your license stands, look at the credits that keep it current. Continuing education credits for aesthetic clinicians picks up there.