COSMETOLOGY SERVICES; MODIFY H.B. 5683 (S-1) & 5684 (S-2):

SUMMARY OF BILL

REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5683 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

House Bill 5684 (Substitute S-2 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Tullio Liberatti

House Committee: Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee: Regulatory Affairs

CONTENT

House Bill 5683 (S-1) would amend the Public Health Code to prohibit a licensee, registrant, or other individual from performing a medical exfoliation procedure unless the procedure was performed under the supervision of a licensed physician.

House Bill 5684 (S-2) would amend the Occupational Code to do the following:

-- Expand the definition of "skin care services" as it relates to cosmetologists' and estheticians' scopes of practice.

-- Require an esthetician or cosmetologist who performed a light therapy service to use only noninvasive light therapy that met certain requirements.

-- Require an esthetician or cosmetologist who performed a skin care service to comply with Part 138 (Medical Waste) of the Public Health Code.

The bills are tie-barred.

Proposed MCL 333.16276a (H.B. 5683)

MCL 339.1201 et al. (H.B. 5684)

BRIEF RATIONALE

According to testimony, the cosmetology industry is currently encumbered by outdated requirements, as aestheticians are prohibited from performing some skin treatments that are light-based or are required stop at the outer layers of the skin. Some argue that technological advancements have made these treatments minimally invasive and safe to perform without a medical license. It has been suggested that the Code be amended to modernize the regulatory framework to reflect innovations in the industry.

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 10-11-24 Analyst: Nathan Leaman

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.