033-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-7 - Scope of Practice

The following describes the allowable scope of practice for each cosmetology category.

(a) Hairstyling.

(i) Cutting, clipping, or trimming hair;

(ii) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, applying oils, lotions, or other preparations, styling, arranging, dressing, braiding, curling, waving, chemical waving, straightening, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, or similar functions upon the scalp, hair, wigs, or hairpiece of any person; and

(iii) Applying extensions to a person's hair by bonding, sewing, braiding, or any other means.

(b) Nail Technology.

(i) Cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, cleansing, or otherwise treating nails;

(ii) Applying artificial nails; and

(iii) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, or applying oils, lotions, or other preparations to a person's hands and arms to the elbows or feet and ankles to the knees by any means.

(c) Esthetics.

(i) Massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, or applying makeup, oils, lotions, or other preparations to the skin using hands, chemicals, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances;

(ii) Removal of superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis and laser;

(iii) Arching or tinting eyebrows, tinting, chemical waving, or applying extensions to eyelashes; and

(iv) Performing extractions of the face using hands, mechanical or electrical apparatuses, or appliances.

(v) Procedures which pierce the epidermal or dermal layer of the skin are considered invasive and are prohibited.

(vi) Using the term or title of "Medical Esthetician" is not allowed.

(d) Cosmetology.

(i) Encompasses hairstylist, nail technician and esthetics as defined in this chapter, section 6(a), (b), and (c).

(e) Hairstylist/Wax Technician or Nail/Wax Technician. A licensed hairstylist or nail technician that has completed the additional training and has passed the required examination as required by Chapter 6, Section 5 to acquire the skills to safely remove superfluous hair.

Notes

033-1 Wyo. Code R. §§ 1-7

Adopted, Eff. 9/6/2016. Amended, Eff. 6/23/2021. Amended, Eff. 1/13/2023.