Hair ServicesQuestion 175 of 484
A licensed Cosmetologist in California may legally perform which of the following?
a.Perform laser hair removal
b.Inject filler into a client's lips
c.Cut, color, perm, and chemically relax hair
d.Diagnose and treat a scalp infection
Explanation
The Cosmetologist scope under the BBC includes services on hair (cutting, coloring, perming, chemical relaxing), skin care above the shoulders, and nails. Injections, medical diagnosis, and laser treatments are medical procedures outside the cosmetology license and require a different professional.
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