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Good faith exams in Arizona

In Arizona, a qualified licensed practitioner should examine a client before any medical-aesthetic treatment, and the Arizona Board of Nursing says telemedicine may be used for that initial exam. Injectables need an order from that practitioner.

With KiteMD, an Arizona-licensed clinician does the exam by live video and the documented outcome comes to you, on your order page or your partner portal.

State
Arizona (AZ)
On demand
$35 per exam, no subscription
Members
$29 per exam + $149/mo, free for your first 12 months
Reviewed
2026-11-05

What Arizona expects

From the sources listed at the foot of this page, reviewed 2026-11-05.

  1. R1The Arizona Board of Nursing's advisory opinion on medical aesthetic procedures (revised January 2025) says an initial face-to-face exam by a qualified licensed practitioner should come before any medical-aesthetic treatment.
  2. R2The same opinion says telemedicine may be used for that initial exam. KiteMD treats this as a live video visit, not a questionnaire.
  3. R3Injectables and other higher-level procedures need an order from the examining practitioner.
  4. R4Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Arizona and can perform the exam.
  5. R5For the highest-level procedures, an Arizona-licensed practitioner trained in the procedure must be reachable by phone or video while it is done. That is usually your own medical director.

How KiteMD handles Arizona exams

  1. K1You order an exam online, or request one in your portal as a member; your client completes a consent and health history from a private link.
  2. K2An Arizona-licensed clinician reviews the history and meets your client by live video on Google Meet, under a HIPAA business associate agreement.
  3. K3You receive the outcome, the treatments cleared, any conditions for your staff and how long the exam is valid. The full health history stays with the clinician.

What your spa still needs

  1. S1Your own medical director or supervising practitioner, who sets protocols and handles complications.
  2. S2On-site supervision where Arizona requires it, for example for LPNs performing injectables.

Not covered by a remote exam

  1. X1Laser and other energy-based skin treatments: Arizona rules require direct supervision of cosmetic laser technicians, which a remote exam cannot provide.
  2. X2Elective IV therapy, which needs individualized orders under a separate advisory opinion.

Arizona good faith exam questions

Can a good faith exam be done by telehealth in Arizona?

Yes. The Arizona Board of Nursing's medical aesthetic procedures advisory opinion says telemedicine may be used for the initial exam. KiteMD's Arizona exams are live video visits.

Can a nurse practitioner do a good faith exam in Arizona?

Yes. Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Arizona and can examine the client and order the treatment.

Do I still need a medical director in Arizona?

Usually, yes. A good faith exam covers the evaluation and order for a client's treatment. Protocols, complication management and on-call availability for higher-level procedures are still your medical director's role.

Which treatments can KiteMD's Arizona exams cover?

Neurotoxins, dermal fillers and similar injectables, chemical peels and microneedling. Laser and other energy-based treatments are not covered, because Arizona requires direct supervision for them.

Sources

  1. [1]Arizona State Board of Nursing, Advisory Opinion: Medical Aesthetic Procedures (rev. 1/2025)
  2. [2]Arizona Department of Health Services, cosmetic laser technician rules (R9-7-1438)

General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed 2026-11-05. Rules change; confirm the current requirements for your spa.

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