Bill > S0539

This bill amends South Carolina's cosmetology licensing laws to create a new category of "advanced esthetician" with expanded professional capabilities. The bill defines an advanced esthetician as a licensed professional who can perform all standard esthetician services plus additional specialized treatments, including high frequency procedures, microcurrent and galvanic treatments, microneedling and dermaplaning, and chemical peels with a specific pH range. To become an advanced esthetician, an individual must be at least 16 years old, have a tenth-grade education or equivalent, complete 600 hours of skin care training at an approved school, and pass a board-prescribed examination. The legislation updates existing legal sections to incorporate references to advanced estheticians, clarifying their status in professional licensing requirements, and allowing employers to employ advanced estheticians under the same regulatory framework as standard estheticians. The bill also mandates that the licensing board will conduct examinations for advanced estheticians at least three times per year, with both practical and written components designed to ensure professional competence. The new licensing category will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0539&session=126&summary=B