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State Regulatory

Supervision = You must work under the personal or responsible supervision of a medical doctor and/or medical directorship of a MD or DO. The physician does not necessarily need to be on-site , however it at the discretion of the MD. This does not necessarily indicate direct supervision, however states can vary from this rule (see each state).

Direct = The physician can designate the firing of the laser to medical and non-medical professionals (depending on the state), however the laser specialist must work under the personal and responsible supervision of a Medical Doctor or DO. Utilizing either the physicians place of practice, consultation expertise and/or license.

Physician ONLY = MD or DO is the only professional that can fire the laser for LHR. However the doctor may opt to have a PA, RN or medically licensed professional on their medical license/insurance...utilize the laser.

N/A = There is no official state medical board requirements for LHR.

The following questions apply to the microderm regulations below.

  1. Is a licensed esthetician allowed to perform microdermabrasion in your state?
  2. Is a licensed cosmetologist allowed to perform microdermabrasion in your state?
  3. If the answer is ?No? to above questions?who is allowed to perform Microdermabrasion?
  4. Are these rules available from your web site?

State/Contact
Laser/IPL
Microderm

 

ALABAMA
Alabama Board of Cosmetology
RSA Union Building
Suite 320
P.O. Box 301750
Montgomery, AL 36130
Tel: 334.242-1918 800.815.7453
Fax: 334.242-1926
E-mail: cosmetology@aboc.state.al.us
Web: www.aboc.state.al.us/

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.

 


1) Yes*Under review
2) Yes*Under review
3) No
4) Yes

 


ALASKA
Community & Economic Development
Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Tel: 907.465-2534
Fax: 907.465-2974
E-mail: license@dced.state.ak.us
Web: www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/home.htm

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) No*Cosmetologists are not licensed.
3) n/a*Please check with medical board.
4) Yes


ARIZONA
Arizona Board of Cosmetology
1721 East Broadway
Tempe, AZ 85282-1611
Tel: 602.784-4539 Ext. 227
Fax: 602.255-3680 Fax
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.azleg.state.az.us/



Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes - Noninvasive
2) Yes
3) Medical licenses
4) Yes


Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
101 East Capital Avenue, #108
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-2168, fax 501-682-5640
cosmo@mail.state.ar.us
www.state.ar.us

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) No
4) No

 


CALIFORNIA
California Bureau of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 944226
400 R Street, Suite 5100 (95814)
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Tel: 916.445-0916
Fax: 916.323-5037 Fax
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.dca.ca.gov/barber

 

Direct - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision (not on-site), however non-medical professionals may own business.


1) *This issue is still being discussed.
2) n/a
3) Medical license
4) n/a


COLORADO
Office of Barber & Cosmetologist Licensing
1560 Broadway
Suite 1340
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 303.894-7772
Fax: 303.894-7802
E-mail: barbers-cosmetology@dora.state.co.us
Web: www.dora.state.co.us/Barbers_Cosmetologists

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Physicians may provide services and may oversee others who he/or she may assign
(direct supervision)
4) Yes.

 


CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue MS#12APP
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Tel: 860.509-7569
Fax: 860.509-8457 Fax
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.state.ct.us

 

 

Direct - MD, Allied Health professionals or an Electrologist working under medical supervision. MD must be on site.


1) n/a
2) n/a
3) n/a
4) No
Note: Estheticians are not required to be licensed to practice in Connecticut. Microdermabrasion may be performed by unlicensed person.
 


DELAWARE
Delaware Board of Cosmetology
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Tel: 302.739-4522 Extension 218
Fax: 302.739-2711
E-mail: gaylemelvin@state.de.us
Web: N/A

 

Physician ONLY

 
No Answer


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
Occupational & Professional Licensing
941 North Capitol Street NW
Suite 7200
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202.442-4320
Fax: 202.442-4528
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.dcra.org


 
 
 
No Answer


FLORIDA
Florida Board of Cosmetology
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Northwood Centre, 1940 N Monroe
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790
Tel: 850.488-5702
Fax: 850.922-6959 Fax
E-mail: julie.baker@dbpr.state.fl.us
Web Site: www.myflorida.com

 

 

Supervision - MD, Allied Health professionals or Electrologist working under medical supervision. MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes*Only to head, face or scalp
2) Yes*Only to head, face or scalp
3) n/a
4) Yes


GEORGIA
Georgia Board of Cosmetology
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Tel: 912.207-1430
Fax: 478.207.1442 Fax
E-mail: N/
Web: www.sos.state.ga.us

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.

 


HAWAII
Professional Vocational Licensing
Commerce & Consumer Affairs
1010 Richards Street
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Tel: 808.586-3000
Fax: 808.586-3031
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.state.hi.us/dcca.prl
 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site. Maui is exempt from this rule -


1) Yes *Usually with products and mechanical devices
2) Yes
3)Medical Doctor
4) Yes

 
IDAHO
Department of Self-Governing Affairs
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
Owyhee Plaza
1109 Main Street
Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702
Tel: 208.334-3233
Fax: 208.334-3945
E-mail: N/A
Web: www2.state.id.us/ibol

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.

 
 Not Available
 
IOWA
Iowa Department of Public Health
Cosmetology Board of Iowa
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Tel: 515.281-4416
Fax: 515.281-3121
E-mail: dsuchy@idph.state.ia.us
Web: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.

 
 Not Available


ILLINOIS
Department of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington Street
3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Tel: 217.782-8556
Fax: 217.557-8073
E-mail: tsanders@dpr084r1.state.il.us
Web: www.dpr.state.il.us


 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No
2) No
3) n/a*Should come from the medical professional. The Health Professional Bureau (317) 232-2960
4) Yes

 
INDIANA
Government Center South
302 W. Washington Street
Room E 034
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2700
Tel: 317.232-2980
Fax: 317.233-5559
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.ai.org/pla/index.html

 

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site.


1) No
2) No
3) n/a*Should come from the medical professional. The Health Professional Bureau (317) 232-2960
4) Yes

 
 
KANSAS
Board of Cosmetology
714 S W Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603-3714
Tel: 785.296-3155
Fax: 785.296-3002
E-mail: kboc@ink.org
Web: www.ink.org/public/kboc

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No
2) No
3) Dermatologist
4) No
 
 
KENTUCKY
Board of Cosmetology
111 St. James Court
Suite A
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: 502.564-4262
Fax: 502.564-0481
E-mail: dena.moore@mail.state.ky.us
Web: N/A

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) *There is no license for estheticians.
2) No*Does not fall within the scope of the practice of cosmetology
3) n/a
4) n/a
 
 
LOUISIANA
Board of Cosmetology
11622 Sunbelt Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Tel: 225.756-3404
Fax: 225-756-3410
E-mail: lsbc@lsbc.state.la.us
Web: N/A

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


N/A
 
 
MAINE
State Board of Cosmetology
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Tel: 207.624-8579
Fax: 207.624-8637
E-mail: linda.s.harris@state.me.us
Web: www.mainprofessionalreg.org

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) n/a
4) Yes
 
 
MARYLAND
Board of Cosmetologists
500 N. Calvert Street
3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Tel: 410.230-6320
Fax: 410. 333-6314
E-mail: mbrown@dllr.state.md.us
Web: www.dllr.state.md.us

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No
2) No
3) Not under cosmetology board
4) Yes
 
 
MASSACHUSETTS
Board of Cosmetology
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617.727-3067
Fax: 617.727-2197
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.state.ma.us/reg

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.


N/A
 
 
MICHIGAN
Bureau of Commercial Services
Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909-7518
Tel: 517.241-9201
Fax: 517.241-9280
E-mail: judy.dennis@cis.state.mi.us
Web: www.cis.state.mi.us/bcs/cos

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No
2) No
3) This is considered a medical practice and may only be performed under the direct supervision of a physician.
4) No
 
MINNESOTA
Department of Commerce
Cosmetology Enforcement
85 E 7th Place
Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: 651.297-3839 (800) 657-3602
Fax: 651.296-4328
E-mail: pamela.eftikides@state.mn.us
Web: www.commerce.state.mn.us

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


N/A
 
 
MISSISSIPPI
Board of Cosmetology
3000 Old Canton Road
Suite 112
Jackson, MS 39216
Tel: 601.987-6837
Fax: 601.987-6840
E-mail: N/A
Web: N/A

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


N/A
 
 
MISSOURI
State Board of Cosmetology
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Tel: 573.751-1052
Fax: 573.751-8167
E-mail: cosmo@mail.state.mo.us
Web: www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.

 

N/A

 
MONTANA
Board of Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Tel: 406.841-2333
Fax: 406.841-2305
E-mail: compolcos@state.mt.us
Web: www.state.mt.us

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) No
4) Yes

 
NEBRASKA
Department of Health & Human Services
Regulation and Licensure, Credentialing Division
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
Tel: 402.471-2117
Fax: 402.471-3577
E-mail: kris.chiles@hhss.state.ne.us
Web: www.hhs.state.ne.us

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.

 
 
 
NEVADA
Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Avenue
Suite 255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tel: 702.486-6542
Fax: 702.369-8064
E-mail: N/A
Web: N/A

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) n/a
4) No
 
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Board of Cosmetology
and Esthetic Board
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 603.271-3608
Fax: 603.271-8889
E-mail: lelliott@nhsa.state.nh.us
Web: www.state.nh.us/cosmet

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) n/a
4) Yes
 
 
NEW JERSEY
Board of Cosmetology
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Tel: 973.504-6400
Fax: 973.648-3536
E-mail: N/A
Web: www.state.nj.us

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site.


N/A
 
 
NEW MEXICO
Barber and Cosmetologist
P.O. Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505.476-7110
Fax: 505.476-7118
E-mail: N/A
Fax: www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/

 

 

Physician ONLY - MD, RN or PA (ONLY) working under medical supervision, on-site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Barber
4) No
 
 
NEW YORK
Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
84 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Tel: 518.474-4429
Fax: 518.473-6648
E-mail: licensing@dos.state.ny.us
Web: www.dos.state.ny.us

 

 

N/A - No law at the present time. However there is a bill on the floor that is seeking additional training hours. No MD needed.


N/A
 
 
NORTH CAROLINA
State Board of Cosmetology
1201 Front Street
Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27609-7533
Tel: 919.733-4117
Fax: 919.733-4127
E-mail: ncs0963@mindspring.com
Web: www.cosmetology.state.nc.us

 

 

Supervision  - MD does not have to be on site (preferably on-site).


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Physician or nurse.
4) Yes
 
 
NORTH DAKOTA
Board of Cosmetology
1102 South Washington, #200
P.O. Box 2177
Bismarck, ND 58502
Tel: 701.224-9800
Fax: 701.222-8756
E-mail: cosmo@gcentral.com
Web: N/A

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor MUST be on-site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) Medical professional
4) No
 
 
OHIO
Board of Cosmetology
101 Southland Mall
Columbus, OH 43207-4041
Tel: 614.644-6099
Fax: 614.644-6880
E-mail: lavaughn.gearhart@cos.state.oh.us
Web: www.state.oh.us/cos

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) RNs
4) Yes
 
 
OKLAHOMA
Board of Cosmetology
2200 Classen Boulevard
Suite 1530
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Tel: 405.521-2441
Fax: 405.528-8310
E-mail: bmoore@oklaosf.state.ok.us
Web: www.state.ok.us/~cosmo

 

 

Direct- supervision of a MD. Doctor MUST be on-site.


1) Yes*For beautification only - Non-invasive
2) Yes
3) No
4) No
 
 
OREGON
Health Licensing Agency
700 Summer Street NE
Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Tel: 503.378-8667
Fax: 503.585-9114
E-mail: hlo.info@state.or.us
Web: www.hlo.state.or.us

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) n/a
3) Board of Medical Examiners & Board of Nursing
4) Yes
 
 
PENNSYLVANIA
State Board of Cosmetology
Professional & Occupational Affairs
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Tel: 717.783-7130
Fax: 717.705-5540
E-mail: cosmetol@pados.dos.state.pa.us
Web: www.dos.state.pa.us

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.


n/a
*Microdermabrasion is currently not specifically regulated. The board is currently researching this issue. We have no other information to provide at this time.
 
 
PUERTO RICO
Juntes Examinadoras
Tel: 787.722-2122
Fax: 787-722-4818
E-mail: N/A
Web: N/A

 

 


1) No
2) No
3) Medical Doctor*Only medical doctors are allowed to do so, since this is under a medical procedures.
4) No
 
RHODE ISLAND
Department of Health
Professional Regulation
Board of Hairdressing
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Tel: 401.222-2827 Ext. 113
Fax: 401.222-1272
E-mail: lindaa@doh.state.ri.us
Web: www.health.state.ri.us

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


N/A
 
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
Board of Cosmetology
110 Centerview Drive
P.O. Box 11329
Suite 104
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Tel: 803.896-4830
Fax: 803.896-4484
E-mail: jonese@mail.llr.state.sc.us
Web: www.llr.state.sc.us

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.


N/A
 
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
Cosmetology Commission
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Tel: 605.773-6193
Fax: 605.773-7175
E-mail: cosmetology@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/dcr/cosmo

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No*There is not a separate esthetician license.
3) Yes
4) No
4) Yes
 
 
TENNESSEE
State Board of Cosmetology
500 James Roberston Parkway
Suite 130
Nashville, TN 37243-1147
Tel: 615.741-2515
Fax: 615.741-1310
E-mail: egriffin@mail.state.tn.us
Web: www.state.tn.us/commerce/cosmo/index.htm

 

 

N/A - Electrologists can fire the laser without a MD. Others need the supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.


1) Yes*May use Class I device that is made specifically for aestheticians.
2) No
3) Doctors
4) n/a
 
 
TEXAS
Cosmetology Commission
P.O. Box 26700
Austin, TX 78755-0700
Tel: 512.454-4674
Fax: 512.454-0339
E-mail: diane.hill@txcc.state.tx.us
Web: www.txcc.state.tx.us

  

                 

Supervision -  - MD does not have to be on site, however there is a bill on the floor that may require the MD to be on site in the future.


N/A
 
 
UTAH
Division of Occupational &
Professional Licensing
160 East 300 Street South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
Tel: 801.530-6628
Fax: 801.530-6511
E-mail: cormond@br.state.ut.us
Web: www.commerce.state.ut.us.dopl.dop

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor MUST be on-site.


1) No
2) No
3) Master Esthetician
4) Yes
*Editor?s Note: Utah is the first state to have a 2-tier Esthetician License?only the Master Esthetician (2nd tier) can perform microdermabrasion.
 
VERMONT
Office of Secretary of State
Office of Professional Regulation
Board of Barber & Cosmetologists
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1106
Tel: 802.828-2837
Fax: 802.828.2465
E-mail: nmorin@sec.state.vt.us
Web: www.vtprofessionals.org

 

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) n/a
4) n/a
*Our rules do not address microdermabrasion. So, cosmetologists or estheticians can do microdermabrasion because our rules do not address this issue.
 
 
VIRGINIA
Board of Barbers & Cosmetology
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Tel: 804.367-8509
Fax: 804.367-6295
E-mail: cosmetology@dpor.state.va.us
Web: www.state.va.us/dpor

 

 

Direct - supervision of a MD. Doctor can dictate on-site or not.


N/A
 

WASHINGTON
State Department of Licensing
405 Black Lake Boulevard
P.O. Box 9026
Olympia, WA 98502-9026
Tel: 360.586-4915
Fax: 360.664-2550
E-mail: mschneider@dol.wa.gov
Web: www.wa.gov/dol/bpd/cosfront.htm  

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


N/A

 

 


WEST VIRGINIA
Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
1716 Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 7
Charleston, WV 25302
Tel: 304.558-2924
Fax: 304.558-3450
E-mail: labsten@state.wv.us
Web: N/A

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) No
4) No

 


WISCONSIN
Department of Regulation & Licensing
1400 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53703-3935
Tel: 608.266-5511 Ext. 42
Fax: 608.267-3816
E-mail: dorl@drl.state.wi.us
Web: www.drl.state.wi.us/

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) No
2) No
3) Aestheticians & Cosmetologists only under supervision of physician.
4) No


WYOMING
State Board of Cosmetology
Hansen Building - East
2515 Warren Avenue
Suite 302
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Tel: 307.777-3534
Fax: 307.777-3681
E-mail: babern@state.wy.us
Web: www.state.wy.us

 

Supervision - MD does not have to be on site.


1) Yes
2) Yes
3) n/a
4) n/a

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