Ethics & California LawQuestion 321 of 484
Which foot care action IS permitted within the California manicurist scope of practice?
a.Cutting a corn off with a credo blade
b.Injecting a numbing agent before nail trimming
c.Smoothing a callus with a foot file or pumice while the skin remains intact
d.Excising an ingrown toenail with a small scalpel
Explanation
California limits the manicurist to non-invasive nail and skin care. Filing or buffing intact callused skin with a foot file or pumice is allowed; anything that cuts, excises, or injects is a medical procedure under BPC §7317.5 and is outside the BBC scope entirely.
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