For Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
IAPAM’s Botox® training is built for nurse practitioners ready to add aesthetics to their practice — online and in-person, taught by board-certified dermatologists. Learn injection technique on live patients, earn CME, and graduate as a Certified Aesthetic Provider.
A program designed around how nurse practitioners actually build an aesthetic practice.
Know Before You Train
Nurse practitioners can inject neurotoxins and fillers across the U.S. — what changes state to state is whether you need a collaborating or supervising physician. Practice authority falls into three tiers.
About 30 states & D.C. NPs can evaluate patients and prescribe and inject independently — no collaborating physician required. Examples: Arizona, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Minnesota and New York.
About 15 states. A collaborative agreement with a physician is required for certain activities, such as prescribing. Examples: Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and Wisconsin.
About 11 states. Ongoing physician supervision or delegation is required to inject. Examples: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina.
In reduced- and restricted-practice states it’s a written arrangement in which a supervising or collaborating physician provides oversight for the aesthetic services you deliver — often the medical director of the medspa where you inject. It usually doesn’t mean a physician is on-site for every treatment; the specifics (chart review, protocols, availability) are set by your state. IAPAM’s training walks you through what to look for and how to set one up. Read: can nurse practitioners inject Botox®? →
Scope-of-practice rules are set by each state’s nursing and medical boards and do change — several states have expanded NP authority in recent years. But your IAPAM training and Certified Aesthetic Provider (CAP) credential are recognized nationally, so the clinical skills and certification you earn apply wherever you practice. Always confirm current rules with your state board of nursing before you begin injecting.
State classifications follow AANP practice-environment categories and can change — verify current requirements with your state board of nursing.
From foundational safety to confident, patient-ready injecting.
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Live-patient injection practice with board-certified dermatologist faculty at our Scottsdale clinic.
Credentialing
Earn up to 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the Certified Aesthetic Provider (CAP) designation that patients and employers recognize — while satisfying your continuing-education requirements.
You’ll learn from board-certified dermatologists who inject every day — the named, credentialed expertise that sets IAPAM apart.
In most states, yes — though the required physician collaboration or supervision varies by state. Always verify current scope-of-practice rules with your state nursing board. See can nurse practitioners inject Botox®?
It depends on your state. Some allow independent practice; others require a collaborating-physician agreement. IAPAM’s training covers how to set this up — confirm the current requirement with your board.
Roughly 30 states plus Washington, D.C. grant NPs full practice authority — including Arizona, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Minnesota and New York — where you can inject without a collaborating physician. About 15 states allow reduced practice (a collaborative agreement for some activities) and about 11, such as California, Texas and Florida, require ongoing physician supervision. These classifications change, so verify your state’s current rules with your board of nursing.
Yes. Up to 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the full program, plus the Certified Aesthetic Provider (CAP) credential.
Both. Start online and self-paced today, and complete hands-on, live-patient injection practice in person at our Scottsdale clinic.
Flexible packages at different price points, and you can try online training for $29. Speak with an advisor for the right fit.
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Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Scope-of-practice regulations for nurse practitioners administering Botox® vary by state and change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your state nursing board.
Botox is a trademark of Allergan Inc.; Dysport is a trademark of Galderma; Xeomin is a trademark of Merz Aesthetics Please Note: Regarding obtaining Botox from Allergan, the IAPAM notes that, at this time, Allergan has some restrictions to NPs opening accounts. According to Allergan, NP’s can open accounts in the following States, but not in Canada:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, DC, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
However, this data is changing, so for the latest information, the IAPAM encourages NPs to contact their state/country licensing board and Allergan, Inc.
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