Guides for med spas and wellness businesses
Plain answers on good faith exams, medical oversight, compliance and adding medical services, written by the KiteMD team with sources. General information, not legal advice; rules differ by state.
Medical oversight
What is a good faith exam?What a good faith exam is, who can perform one, whether it can be done by telehealth, and how it differs from a good faith estimate. A plain guide for med spa owners.Medical director for a med spa: duties, cost and how to find oneWhat a medical director does for a med spa or IV hydration business, when you need one, what they cost in 2026, how to find and vet one, and why a director on paper only puts you both at risk.Good faith exam form: what the record should includeWhat a good faith exam form or template should capture: identifiers, the clinician, the history reviewed, treatment-specific screening, the decision and its limits. A checklist for med spas.How to choose a good faith exam providerWhat to compare when choosing a telehealth good faith exam provider: state licensing, live video versus questionnaires, the record you receive, pricing models, how clinicians are paid, privacy and turnaround.How much does a good faith exam cost?Telehealth good faith exams typically cost about $27 to $29 per exam in 2026, and some providers add a monthly membership. Published prices from four providers, what is included, and how to compare the total.Good faith exam providers compared: Spakinect, Qualiphy, GoodFaithExams.com and KiteMDGood faith exam providers compared from what each publishes: pricing model, price, sign-up, hours, states, clinicians and extras. Spakinect, Qualiphy, GoodFaithExams.com and KiteMD, as of November 2026.
Telehealth for your business
Growing your business
How to add medical services to your spa or salonTwo ways to add medical services to a spa or salon: become a med spa, or offer prescription programs through a telehealth partner. What each takes, what fits, and the numbers.How to start an IV hydration businessWhat you need before the first drip: a legal structure, a prescriber who evaluates each client, nurses, and lawful preparation. What state boards say about standing orders, ownership and medical directors.
Running a med spa
Med spa compliance: a checklist for ownersThe compliance areas every med spa owner should check: medical oversight and ownership rules, scope of practice, good faith exams, drugs and devices, privacy, advertising, consent and workplace safety.Can an esthetician do Botox?No. An esthetics license does not cover Botox or filler injections. What regulators in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois and Washington say, who can inject, and what estheticians can offer instead.