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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 175. State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering |
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Chapter 10. Licensure of Cosmetologists, Barbers, Schools and Related Establishments |
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Subchapter 7. Sanitation, Disinfection and Safety Standards for Establishments and Schools |
SECTION 175:10-7-29. Facial procedures, devices and equipment
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- (a) Licensees are prohibited from performing facial procedures using cosmetic exfoliating substances or devices that effect more than the top layer (stratum cornium) or outer most layer of dead cells on the skin. Procedures which use any cosmetic exfoliation substance or device to remove viable (living) skin below the stratum cornium are deemed beyond the scope of practice of persons and Establishments licensed by the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.(b) Cosmetic exfoliating substances may include alpha hydroxyl acids (glycolic and lactic acids), beta hydroxyl acids, salicylic acid, Jessner's solutions, resorcinol and other substances intended to affect no more than the stratum cornium.(c) Cosmetic exfoliating devices may include FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) registered and/or approved devices, provided that such devices affect no more than the stratum cornium.(d) Invasive procedures which ablate or destroy, remove, or make an incision or pierce the skin beyond the stratum cornium is prohibited.(e) Roll on wax products are prohibited.(f) Superficial exfoliation treatments on the stratum cornium using commercially available products and devices used in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions.(1) Only the stratum cornium may, by any method or means, be removed, and then only for the purpose of improving the appearance of the skin.(2) Skin removal techniques and practices which result in destruction of living tissue beyond the stratum cornium layer of skin is prohibited.(g) Use of esthetic devices approved by rule, that are intended to be used for cosmetic skin care purposes, beautifying, and improving the appearance of the skin. Including but not limited to:(1) galvanic current(2) High frequency(3) Mechanical brushes(4) Vacuum spray devices(5) Steamers(6) Micro current devices(7) Microdermabrasion devices(8) Low Level radio frequency devices(9) Light emitting Diode devices(h) Extraction techniques including but not limited to; Metal extractor tool(i) Esthetic devices must be commercially available and be operated within manufacture written guidelines and be FDA registered if required under 201 (h) of the Federal Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and may not fall within class 3 designation.