Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
This Rule clarifies prohibited acts and the scope of practice
for barbers, hairstylists, nail technicians, estheticians, and cosmetologists
pursuant to sections
12-105-104(2), (7), (8), (9) and
(11), C.R.S.,
A.
PROHIBITED ACTS FOR BARBERS,
HAIRSTYLISTS, NAIL TECHNICIANS, ESTHETICIANS, AND COSMETOLOGISTS
1. Licensees are prohibited from performing a
service and/or using an implement, device, product, machine, tool, or
technique, or combination of the same that:
a. Penetrates, destroys or alters the
client's skin beyond the epidermis;
b. Is banned or deemed unsafe by local, state
or federal governmental agencies responsible for making such determinations:
c. Would require delegation
pursuant to the Medical Practice Act, section
12-240-101
et
seq., C.R.S., and the Rules as promulgated by the Colorado Medical
Board (e.g., Rule 800), unless such delegation is in place; or,
d. Has a reasonable likelihood of causing
harm or injury to the client.
2. Licensees are specifically prohibited from
using the following:
a. Devices, tools,
implements, and machines listed as Class IIIb or higher medical devices for any
purpose or procedure other than for which the medical device is intended (e.g.,
epilator devices identified for hair removal must not be used by a licensee for
any purpose other than the removal of hair);
b. Methylmalonic acid or Methacrylate Liquid
Monomers, (MMA);
c. Live fish,
leeches, snails, and any other living creature for use in any cosmetic
service;
d. Any product banned or
deemed unsafe by local, state or federal governmental agencies responsible for
making such determinations; or,
e.
Ultra Violet (UV) light boxes for disinfection.
3. Possession or storage of devices,
substances, and products that are prohibited and described in Rule 1.8 will be
considered prima facie evidence of use.
B.
BARBERING SCOPE OF PRACTICE
The scope of practice for barbering covers those practices
set forth in section
12-105-104(2),
C.R.S., to include the ordinary and customary services provided by barbers in
the state, subject to infection control and prevention rules.
C.
HAIRSTYLIST SCOPE OF PRACTICE
The scope of practice for hairstylist covers those practices
set forth in section
12-105-104(9),
C.R.S., to include the ordinary and customary services provided by hairstylists
in the state, subject to infection control and prevention rules.
D.
NAIL TECHNICIANS SCOPE OF
PRACTICE
1. The scope of practice for
nail technicians covers those practices set forth for nail technicians in
sections 12-105-104(11) and
(12), C.R.S., to include the ordinary and
customary services provided by nail technicians in the state, subject to
infection control and prevention rules and the additional training
requirements.
2. Scope Of Practice
After Additional Training
a. Upon successful
completion of the training requirements described in Rule 1.9 , the scope of
practice for a nail technician expands to include:
(1) Use of electric files for natural nail
services, filing, maintenance, and removal of artificial enhancement products,
and pedicure services; and,
(2)
Hair removal to a client's leg up to the knee, and the arm up to the elbow, by
the use of wax or depilatories only.
E.
ESTHETICIAN SCOPE OF PRACTICE
1.
The scope of practice for an esthetician covers those practices set forth in
section 12-105-104(8),
C.R.S., to include the ordinary and customary services provided by estheticians
in the state, subject to infection control and prevention rules and the
additional training requirements.
2. Scope Of Practice After Additional
Training
a. Upon successful completion of the
training requirements described in Rule 1.9 , the scope of practice for an
esthetician expands to include:
(1) The
independent use of cosmetic resurfacing exfoliating substances and
equipment;
(2) The performance of
microdermabrasion; and,
(3) The
performance of pigment implantation (Semi and permanent).
3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must
be kept for all substances used in the permanent tinting of eyebrows or
eyelashes. For such permanent tinting services, the licensee must follow the
same precautions that would be used for any eyebrow or eyelash coloring or
tinting, including but not limited to a predisposition test (also known as a
"patch test").
F.
COSMETOLOGIST SCOPE OF PRACTICE
1. The scope of practice for cosmetologists
covers those practices set forth in section
12-105-104(7),
C.R.S., to include the ordinary and customary services provided by
cosmetologists in the state, subject to infection control rules and the
additional training requirements.
2. Scope Of Practice After Additional
Training
a. Upon successful completion of the
training requirements described in Rule 1.9 ,the scope of practice for a
cosmetologist expands to include:
(1) The
independent use of cosmetic resurfacing exfoliating substances and equipment
classified lower than a Class IIIb medical device;
(2) The performance of
microdermabrasion;
(3) The
performance/application of pigment implantation (semi or permanent);
and
(4) Use of electric files for
natural nail services, filing, maintenance, and removal of artificial
enhancement products, and pedicure services.
3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be kept for
all substances used in the semi or permanent tinting of eyebrows or eyelashes.
For such tinting services, the licensee must follow the same precautions that
would be used for any eyebrow or eyelash coloring or tinting, including but not
limited to a predisposition test (commonly known as a "patch test").
G.
DELEGATED MEDICAL
SERVICES
This Rule 1.8 is not applicable to services performed by a
licensee that have been properly delegated pursuant to the Medical Practice
Act, section
12-240-101
et
seq., C.R.S., or rules promulgated by the Colorado Medical Board (e.g.
Rule 800).
