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July 2012
CALIFORNIA
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210 | www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
An increasing number of manicurists and estheticians are working in trendy "med-spas" that offer both medical procedures and services one would find in a typical barbering and cosmetology establishment, such as pedicures and facials. The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology does not license facilities that offer only medical procedures. However, if manicuring or esthetics services, or any other Board identified service, are provided, then the facility as well as the employees providing those services must be licensed by the Board. Some of the more typical services include:
Manicuring:
Esthetics:
Licensed manicurists and estheticians, while skilled and trained in providing the services above, may never perform any act which affects the structure or function of living tissue of the face or body. They may never use razor-edged instruments to remove skin (such as calluses, moles or skin tags), penetrate the skin by needle, use lasers, or perform medical-level dermabrasion or skin peels. Those types of treatments must be performed by qualified medical professionals. A licensed manicurist or esthetician who violates these rules could be cited administratively for practicing medicine without a license. In some cases, violations could lead to criminal charges.
For further information, visit our website at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov or contact the Board at (800) 952-5210. If you would like clarification on what constitutes medical procedures, visit the State Medical Board's Web site at www.mbc.ca.gov.
Licensees often have questions concerning the regulations, policies and general workings of the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, but aren't sure where to turn for answers. Often, they will pick up the phone. But one of the most overlooked resources available to licensees is at their fingertips: the Board's Web site at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov.
It would be a good idea for people working in the barbering and cosmetology professions to take the time to familiarize themselves with the website in advance. That way, when questions arise, you'll have some idea of where to look for answers. And, chances are you'll come across a bit of information of which you were unaware. Providing licensees with all the information they need to operate according to the laws of the state of California is a major priority of the Board and the website is an important tool for fulfilling that goal.
The Board's Web site is there to help you stay informed. Make sure you stop by from time-to-time. www.barbercosmo.ca.gov.
CALIFORNIA
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
Staff Members:
Kristy Underwood — Executive Officer
Denise Johnson — Deputy Executive Officer
The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology does not endorse any article, product, advertisement, or service contained in this newspaper. If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of any article in this newspaper you believe may affect you as a licensee, you may write to: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, P.O. Box 944226, Sacramento, California, 94244-226
