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COSMETOLOGIST/BARBER LICENSING AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Keith Grover

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House Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill expands the practice of cosmetology/barbering to include microneedling under
10     certain circumstances.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     expands the practice of cosmetology/barbering for a person licensed as a
14     cosmetologist/barber to permit microneedling under certain circumstances,
15     including if needle penetration does not exceed 1.5 millimeters;
16          ▸     defines terms; and
17          ▸     makes technical and conforming changes.
18     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19          None
20     Other Special Clauses:
21          None
22     Utah Code Sections Affected:
23     AMENDS:
24          58-11a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 115
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26     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27          Section 1. Section 58-11a-102 is amended to read:

28          58-11a-102. Definitions.
29          As used in this chapter:
30          (1) "Approved barber or cosmetologist/barber apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship
31     that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(1) for barbers or Subsection
32     58-11a-306(2) for cosmetologist/barbers and the requirements established by rule by the
33     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
34     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
35          (2) "Approved esthetician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets the
36     requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(4) and the requirements established by rule by the
37     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
38     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
39          (3) "Approved hair designer apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets the
40     requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(3) and the requirements established by rule by the
41     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
42     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
43          (4) "Approved master esthetician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets
44     the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(5) and the requirements established by rule by the
45     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
46     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
47          (5) "Approved nail technician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets the
48     requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(6) and the requirements established by rule by the
49     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
50     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
51          (6) "Barber" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
52     practice of barbering.
53          (7) "Barber instructor" means a barber who is licensed under this chapter to engage in
54     the practice of barbering instruction.
55          (8) "Board" means the Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Board
56     created in Section 58-11a-201.
57          (9) "Cosmetic laser procedure" includes a nonablative procedure as defined in Section
58     58-67-102.

59          (10) "Cosmetic supervisor" means a supervisor as defined in Section 58-1-505.
60          (11) "Cosmetologist/barber" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to
61     engage in the practice of cosmetology/barbering.
62          (12) "Cosmetologist/barber instructor" means a cosmetologist/barber who is licensed
63     under this chapter to engage in the practice of cosmetology/barbering instruction.
64          (13) "Direct supervision" means that the supervisor of an apprentice or the instructor of
65     a student is immediately available for consultation, advice, instruction, and evaluation.
66          (14) "Electrologist" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
67     practice of electrology.
68          (15) "Electrologist instructor" means an electrologist who is licensed under this chapter
69     to engage in the practice of electrology instruction.
70          (16) "Esthetician" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
71     practice of esthetics.
72          (17) "Esthetician instructor" means a master esthetician who is licensed under this
73     chapter to engage in the practice of esthetics instruction.
74          (18) "Fund" means the Cosmetology and Associated Professions Education and
75     Enforcement Fund created in Section 58-11a-103.
76          (19) (a) "Hair braiding" means the twisting, weaving, or interweaving of a person's
77     natural human hair.
78          (b) "Hair braiding" includes the following methods or styles:
79          (i) African-style braiding;
80          (ii) box braids;
81          (iii) cornrows;
82          (iv) dreadlocks;
83          (v) french braids;
84          (vi) invisible braids;
85          (vii) micro braids;
86          (viii) single braids;
87          (ix) single plaits;
88          (x) twists;
89          (xi) visible braids;

90          (xii) the use of lock braids;
91          (xiii) the use of decorative beads, accessories, and extensions; and
92          (xiv) the use of wefts if applied without the use of glue or tape.
93          (c) "Hair braiding" does not include:
94          (i) the use of:
95          (A) wefts if applied with the use of glue or tape;
96          (B) synthetic tape;
97          (C) synthetic glue;
98          (D) keratin bonds;
99          (E) fusion bonds; or
100          (F) heat tools;
101          (ii) the cutting of human hair; or
102          (iii) the application of heat, dye, a reactive chemical, or other preparation to:
103          (A) alter the color of the hair; or
104          (B) straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair.
105          (20) "Hair designer" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
106     practice of hair design.
107          (21) "Hair designer instructor" means a hair designer who is licensed under this chapter
108     to engage in the practice of hair design instruction.
109          (22) "Licensed barber or cosmetology/barber school" means a barber or
110     cosmetology/barber school licensed under this chapter.
111          (23) "Licensed electrology school" means an electrology school licensed under this
112     chapter.
113          (24) "Licensed esthetics school" means an esthetics school licensed under this chapter.
114          (25) "Licensed hair design school" means a hair design school licensed under this
115     chapter.
116          (26) "Licensed nail technology school" means a nail technology school licensed under
117     this chapter.
118          (27) "Master esthetician" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to
119     engage in the practice of master-level esthetics.
120          (28) "Microneedling" means the use of multiple, tiny, solid needles designed to pierce

121     the skin:
122          (a) to stimulate collagen production or cellular renewal; and
123          (b) not for the purpose of treating a medical, physical, or mental ailment.
124          (29) "Microneedling device" means a mechanical or electrical apparatus used for
125     microneedling.
126          [(28)] (30) "Nail technician" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to
127     engage in the practice of nail technology.
128          [(29)] (31) "Nail technician instructor" means a nail technician licensed under this
129     chapter to engage in the practice of nail technology instruction.
130          [(30)] (32) "Practice of barbering" means:
131          (a) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of any person by the use of
132     scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
133          (b) draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;
134          (c) removing hair from the face or neck of a person by the use of shaving equipment;
135     and
136          (d) when providing other services described in this Subsection [(30)] (32), gently
137     massaging the head, back of the neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means.
138          [(31)] (33) "Practice of barbering instruction" means teaching the practice of barbering
139     at a licensed barber school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for an approved barber
140     apprenticeship.
141          [(32)] (34) "Practice of basic esthetics" means any one of the following skin care
142     procedures done on the body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of medical,
143     physical, or mental ailments:
144          (a) cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, applying oils, antiseptics, clays, or
145     masks, manual extraction, including a comedone extractor, depilatories, waxes, tweezing, the
146     application of eyelash or eyebrow extensions, natural nail manicures or pedicures, or callous
147     removal by buffing or filing;
148          (b) limited chemical exfoliation as defined by rule;
149          (c) removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis, except that an
150     individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician to engage in the practice of threading;
151          (d) other esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of the hands, a

152     high-frequency or galvanic electrical apparatus, or a heat lamp for cosmetic purposes and not
153     for the treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments;
154          (e) arching eyebrows, tinting eyebrows or eyelashes, perming eyelashes, or applying
155     eyelash or eyebrow extensions; or
156          (f) except as provided in Subsection [(32)(f)(i)] (34)(f)(i), cosmetic laser procedures
157     under the direct cosmetic medical procedure supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to the
158     following:
159          (i) superfluous hair removal which shall be under indirect supervision;
160          (ii) anti-aging resurfacing enhancements;
161          (iii) photo rejuvenation; or
162          (iv) tattoo removal.
163          [(33)] (35) (a) "Practice of cosmetology/barbering" means:
164          (i) styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing,
165     singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of the head of a
166     person;
167          (ii) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair by the use of scissors, shears, clippers, or
168     other appliances;
169          (iii) arching eyebrows, tinting eyebrows or eyelashes, perming eyelashes, applying
170     eyelash or eyebrow extensions;
171          (iv) removing hair from the body of a person by the use of depilatories, waxing, or
172     shaving equipment;
173          (v) cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs or hairpieces
174     or both on the human head; [or]
175          (vi) practicing hair weaving or hair fusing or servicing previously medically implanted
176     hair[.]; or
177          (vii) microneedling using a microneedling device approved by the division if needle
178     penetration does not exceed 1.5 millimeters.
179          (b) The term "practice of cosmetology/barbering" includes:
180          (i) the practice of barbering;
181          (ii) the practice of basic esthetics; and
182          (iii) the practice of nail technology.

183          (c) An individual is not required to be licensed as a cosmetologist/barber to engage in
184     the practice of threading.
185          [(34)] (36) "Practice of cosmetology/barbering instruction" means teaching the practice
186     of cosmetology/barbering:
187          (a) at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, a licensed barber school, or a licensed nail
188     technology school; or
189          (b) for an approved cosmetologist/barber apprenticeship.
190          [(35)] (37) "Practice of electrology" means:
191          (a) the removal of superfluous hair from the body of a person by the use of electricity,
192     waxing, shaving, or tweezing; or
193          (b) cosmetic laser procedures under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to
194     superfluous hair removal.
195          [(36)] (38) "Practice of electrology instruction" means teaching the practice of
196     electrology at a licensed electrology school.
197          [(37)] (39) "Practice of esthetics instruction" means teaching the practice of basic
198     esthetics or the practice of master-level esthetics:
199          (a) at a licensed esthetics school or a licensed cosmetology/barber school; or
200          (b) for an approved esthetician apprenticeship or an approved master esthetician
201     apprenticeship.
202          [(38)] (40) "Practice of hair design" means:
203          (a) styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing,
204     singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of the head of a
205     person;
206          (b) barbering, cutting, clipping, shaving, or trimming the hair by the use of scissors,
207     shears, clippers, or other appliances;
208          (c) cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs, hairpieces, or
209     both on the human head; or
210          (d) practicing hair weaving, hair fusing, or servicing previously medically implanted
211     hair.
212          [(39)] (41) "Practice of hair design instruction" means teaching the practice of hair
213     design at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, a licensed hair design school, or a licensed

214     barber school.
215          [(40)] (42) (a) "Practice of master-level esthetics" means:
216          (i) any of the following when done for cosmetic purposes on the body and not for the
217     treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments:
218          (A) body wraps as defined by rule;
219          (B) hydrotherapy as defined by rule;
220          (C) chemical exfoliation as defined by rule;
221          (D) advanced pedicures as defined by rule;
222          (E) sanding, including microdermabrasion;
223          (F) advanced extraction;
224          (G) other esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of:
225          (I) the hands; or
226          (II) a mechanical or electrical apparatus which is approved for use by division rule for
227     beautifying or similar work performed on the body for cosmetic purposes and not for the
228     treatment of a medical, physical, or mental ailment; or
229          (H) cosmetic laser procedures under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor with a
230     physician's evaluation before the procedure, as needed, unless specifically required under
231     Section 58-1-506, and limited to the following:
232          (I) superfluous hair removal;
233          (II) anti-aging resurfacing enhancements;
234          (III) photo rejuvenation; or
235          (IV) tattoo removal with a physician's, advanced practice nurse's, or physician
236     assistant's evaluation before the tattoo removal procedure, as required by Subsection
237     58-1-506(3)(a); and
238          (ii) lymphatic massage by manual or other means as defined by rule.
239          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection [(40)(a)] (42)(a), a master-level
240     esthetician may perform procedures listed in Subsection [(40)(a)(i)(H)] (42)(a)(i)(H) if done
241     under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor acting within the scope of the cosmetic
242     supervisor license.
243          (c) The term "practice of master-level esthetics" includes the practice of esthetics, but
244     an individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician or master-level esthetician to

245     engage in the practice of threading.
246          [(41)] (43) "Practice of nail technology" means to trim, cut, clean, manicure, shape,
247     massage, or enhance the appearance of the hands, feet, and nails of an individual by the use of
248     hands, mechanical, or electrical preparation, antiseptic, lotions, or creams, including the
249     application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails.
250          [(42)] (44) "Practice of nail technology instruction" means teaching the practice of nail
251     technology at a licensed nail technician school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for
252     an approved nail technician apprenticeship.
253          [(43)] (45) "Recognized barber school" means a barber school located in a state other
254     than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
255     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
256          [(44)] (46) "Recognized cosmetology/barber school" means a cosmetology/barber
257     school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as
258     having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state.
259          [(45)] (47) "Recognized electrology school" means an electrology school located in a
260     state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
261     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
262          [(46)] (48) "Recognized esthetics school" means an esthetics school located in a state
263     other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
264     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
265          [(47)] (49) "Recognized hair design school" means a hair design school located in a
266     state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
267     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
268          [(48)] (50) "Recognized nail technology school" means a nail technology school
269     located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having
270     completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state.
271          [(49)] (51) "Salon" means a place, shop, or establishment in which
272     cosmetology/barbering, esthetics, electrology, or nail technology is practiced.
273          [(50)] (52) "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-11a-502.
274          [(51)] (53) "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and
275     58-11a-501 and as may be further defined by rule by the division in collaboration with the

276     board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.