A nurse employed at a newly opened med spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, has pleaded not guilty to charges that she provided drugs without proper oversight, since the doctor who founded the practice is not licensed to practice in Arizona.

Alexandria Blair Baggett, 25, of Scottsdale, is facing felony charges that include conspiracy, fraud and the unlawful practice of medicine.

Acting on a tip, an undercover agent with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office visited Levy Aesthetics near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard earlier this month, according to court records.

During the visit, prosecutors allege Baggett offered the agent Botox and a prescription weight-loss drug.

Prosecutors allege she was working at the medical clinic without a licensed Arizona doctor providing oversight.

Court records say Levy Aesthetics, based in Bellevue, Washington, was founded by Dr. Daniel Levy, who is licensed in that state. Prosecutors say he contracted with two registered nurses to open the Scottsdale location in Arizona in October.

In a statement to ABC15, Phoenix attorney Flynn Carey, who represents Levy Aesthetics, said, “Levy Aesthetics takes any concerns seriously and is appropriately evaluating the AG’s stated concerns. There is a time and place for a more fulsome comment but now is not the time or place.”

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