Can a Nurse Administer Botox Injections without a Prescription in Minnesota?

Clinics and medi-spas in Minnesota often ask whether Botox requires an individualized prescription by a physician or if it is an “over-the-counter” product. The answer is neither. Botox may be administered with a patient-specific prescription or, more commonly, via a “prescription by protocol.” Minnesota statutes section 148.235, subdivisions 8 (Prescription by protocol) and 9 (Vaccine […]