Cosmetology, Scope of Practice

The practice of cosmetology includes work done for pay, free or otherwise, by any person, which work is usually performed by hairdressers, cosmetologists, cosmeticians or beauty culturists, however denominated, in beauty salons; which work is for the embellishment, cleanliness and beautification of hair, wigs and postiches, such as arranging, dressing, pressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching, coloring, weaving or similar work, and the massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising or similar work by the use of manual massage techniques or mechanical or electrically operated apparatus or appliances, or cosmetics, preparations, tonics, antiseptics, creams or lotions, and of manicuring the nails or application of artificial names, which enumerated practices shall be inclusive of the practice of cosmetology, but not in limitation thereof. The practice of cosmetology does not permit the services or arts described above to be used for the treatment or cure of any physical or mental diseases or ailments. ORC § 4713.01  (A)

Applicants for a cosmetologist’s license shall be at least sixteen years of age, of good moral character, have the equivalent of an Ohio public school eighth grade education, and have received a total of not less than fifteen hundred hours of instruction in several branches of cosmetology in Ohio or otherwise pursuant to credits given by the State Board of Cosmetology, provided that only one thousand hours of instruction in the several branches of cosmetology in a licensed school of cosmetology in this state is required of a person licensed as a barber. Except those who are granted a license to practice cosmetology by virtue of possessing a similar certificate in another state, an applicant shall pass an examination in order to qualify for a cosmetologist’s license. ORC § 4713.04  (A)

The cosmetology scope of practice does not prohibit service in cases of emergency or domestic administration, without compensation. The following persons shall be exempt from the provisions of such sections;

(1) All persons authorized to practice medicine, surgery, dentistry and nursing or any of its branches in this state;

(2) Cosmetic therapists who practice cosmetic therapy in premises approved by the State Medical Board under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code. ORC § 4713.12

(See also: BEAUTY SALONS, PERFORMING MASSAGES IN )

Cosmetology, Scope of Practice