Elite Aesthetics Guide

Iowa Scope of Practice

Who Can Legally Perform Laser skin resurfacing in Iowa?

Ablative/non-ablative laser skin treatments.

Last reviewed June 2026

Esthetician (LE)

Not permitted

Master Esthetician

Not permitted

Medical Assistant (MA)

Not permitted

Registered Nurse (RN)

Not permitted for this license type in this state. Unclear, assume no unless you can verify with state data.

Not clearly established

Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN)

Permitted under a written protocol or collaborative agreement with a licensed physician. The physician does not need to be on-site. Requires a written protocol or collaborative agreement with a physician.

Conditional

Physician Assistant (PA)

Permitted under a written protocol or collaborative agreement with a licensed physician. The physician does not need to be on-site. Requires a written protocol or collaborative agreement with a physician.

Conditional

Physician (MD/DO)

Permitted for this license type.

Permitted

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