Most directories just take your money and give you a badge. GlowRanked built a 12-check verification process that covers California medical licensing, OSHA compliance, liability insurance, and more â and re-verifies every 90 days. Here’s the full breakdown.
Why "Verified" Isn’t Enough
Anyone can call their business "verified." A logo. A badge. A claim on a website. In the med spa world â where injections, lasers, and chemical peels are performed inches from your eyes, lips, and skin â verification without specifics is meaningless.
GlowRanked exists because the Inland Empire deserved a higher standard. We built the 12-Point Verification Standard from scratch, drawing on California medical licensing requirements, OSHA safety guidelines, and best practices from medical aesthetics industry organizations. Here’s exactly what we check â and why each point matters.
The 12 Checks, Explained
1. Google Business Profile â 10+ Reviews, 3.8+ Stars
We start with real-world social proof. A practice must have at least 10 authentic Google reviews averaging 3.8 stars or higher. This filters out brand-new practices without a track record and those with consistent patient complaints. We also look at how the business responds to reviews â is there a human being who cares?
2. Licensed Medical Director â CA Medical Board
Every med spa performing injections, laser treatments, or other medical procedures in California must operate under physician supervision. We verify the Medical Director against the California Medical Board’s public license database. No active physician license, no listing.
3. Licensed Injectors â CA BRN Verification
Injections must be performed by a licensed RN, NP, PA, or physician. We verify against the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and other applicable boards. An esthetician performing Botox injections is practicing medicine without a license â and it happens more often than you’d think.
4. Active City Business License
A valid city business license confirms the practice is operating legally within its municipality. We check against city records for Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Riverside, and all other Inland Empire cities in our directory.
5. Real Practice Photos â Minimum 5, No Stock
Stock photos of generic treatment rooms are a red flag. We require at least five authentic photos of the actual space, staff, and equipment. This isn’t just about transparency â it helps you know what you’re walking into before you book.
6. Phone Answered Within 2 Business Days
Our team calls every listed practice. If a phone goes unanswered and unreturned for 48+ business hours, it’s a signal. A practice that doesn’t respond to new patient inquiries may not respond to post-treatment concerns either.
7. Active Online Booking System
A functional booking system indicates an actively operating practice. It also means less friction for you â you shouldn’t have to chase a business to give them your money.
8. HTTPS-Secured Website
A baseline security requirement. Practices collecting health history and personal information must protect it. No SSL certificate is a non-starter.
9. Liability Insurance on File
Medical aesthetic procedures carry risk. Every listed practice must carry appropriate medical malpractice and general liability insurance. We ask for proof â inot a verbal confirmation.
10. OSHA Sharps Compliance
Needles, lancets, and other sharps must be disposed of properly under California OSHA regulations. Improper sharps disposal is both a public health hazard and a regulatory violation. We verify compliance documentation.
11. No Pending State Disciplinary Actions
We run checks against the California Medical Board, BRN, and other applicable licensing bodies for any pending or resolved disciplinary actions, complaints, or license suspensions. A history of patient complaints isn’t automatically disqualifying â but undisclosed ones are.
12. Re-Verified Every 90 Days
Licenses expire. Businesses change. Doctors move on. A one-time verification is only as good as the moment it was performed. Every GlowRanked listing is re-checked every 90 days. If a practice falls out of compliance, their badge is paused until they’re back in good standing.
Bottom line: When you see a GlowRanked badge, you know a licensed team reviewed 12 independent data points â not just a form submission. That’s the difference between a directory and a standard.
What 12-Point Verification Means for You
You don’4 have to call the California Medical Board yourself. You don’t have to ask awkward questions about your injector’s credentials before your appointment. You don’t have to wonder if the practice you found on Yelp has a real physician on staff.
We’ve done that work. Every listed practice on GlowRanked passed all 12 checks â and will be checked again in 90 days.
Ready to find a verified med spa near you? Browse the Inland Empire directory →