Head of Medical Law Practice
Specializes in medical, corporate, and migration law. Has extensive experience working with medical and pharmaceutical businesses, particularly in licensing, circulation of medicines, and comprehensive legal support of healthcare institutions, including corporate, tax, and employment matters, as well as market entry projects of foreign companies into Ukraine.
Case: Obtaining a medical license for dermatovenereologists in a cosmetology salon
The modern cosmetology business in Ukraine is rapidly developing and scaling. However, the expansion of activities is always associated with government control. According to current legislation, injection techniques, deep-action hardware cosmetology, and the treatment of skin diseases can only be performed by specialists with medical education and an appropriate permit from the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The owner of a large cosmetology salon from the city of Khmelnytskyi approached the Prikhodko & Partners law company, deciding to scale her beauty space using a completely new and safe model.
The task and main challenges of the project: the client organized separate high-tech premises in her center to sublease to specialized dermatovenereologists. They intended to conduct separate private medical practices as sole proprietors (FOP).
For the business owner, the key priority was to minimize reputational and legal risks. In order for the salon to have an impeccable name, each tenant was obliged to work 100% legally. For this, future subtenants needed their own medical practice license.
Our medical lawyers faced a clear task:
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of the salon premises for compliance with state building codes (DBN) and accessibility standards for low-mobility groups (inclusivity) for a dermatovenereology office.
- Verify the doctors’ qualification documents (diplomas, certificates).
- Prepare a package of documents, including Information on the state of the material and technical base and personnel.
- Formalize and submit documents to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and obtain medical practice licenses without delay.
Results and final success for the client
| Project Stage | Execution time | Achieved result |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary audit of the material and technical base and verification of doctors’ documents | 1 day | Personnel and property base formed |
| Preparation of Information and submission to the Ministry of Health | 1 day | Documents successfully accepted by the regulator |
| Consideration of the application by the licensing authority | 10 working days | An official Order of the Ministry of Health on issuing a license was issued |
Main outcome:
Thanks to the professional support of medical lawyers at Prikhodko & Partners, the tenant doctors received their own medical licenses in the shortest possible time. The owner of the large cosmetology salon in Khmelnytskyi fully protected her business from fines, inspections, and reputational blows. Now her beauty center operates without any legal risks, and patients receive legal medical services of the highest quality.
Frequently asked questions from cosmetologists about licensing
1. Do I need a license if a cosmetologist just rents an office in a beauty salon?
Yes. If a doctor provides medical services (Botox injections, contouring, acne treatment), they are obliged to register as a sole proprietor and obtain a medical practice license for this specific place of activity. Working without a license entails liability.
2. Is it possible to get a medical license for cosmetology without the salon owner having a medical education?
The owner of a beauty salon (as an LLC or sole proprietor) may not have a medical education, but in this case, they are obliged to officially hire doctors of the appropriate specialization and a medical director (for legal entities) who meet the qualification requirements of the Ministry of Health.
Do you need help obtaining a medical license for a cosmetology office or clinic? Do not risk your business and reputation trying to fill out the Information using templates from the Internet. More than 40% of independent attempts end in refusals and the loss of precious time.
Entrust this procedure to professionals! Contact a leading medical lawyer at the Prikhodko & Partners law company right now. We will ensure the fast and successful turnkey receipt of a medical license throughout Ukraine!
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