Ethics & California LawQuestion 341 of 484
A diabetic client asks for a pedicure that includes "shaving down" the calluses on her heels because they crack and bleed. The licensed manicurist should:
a.Explain that California law forbids cutting or shaving calluses, recommend a non-invasive smoothing with a fine foot file, and refer the client to a podiatrist or her physician for the cracked skin
b.Use a sharp credo blade quickly, since the client requested it
c.Trim the calluses with cuticle nippers because nippers are not blades
d.Refuse to do any service at all on a diabetic client
Explanation
Under BPC §7317.5 cutting or shaving calluses is a medical act outside any BBC scope, regardless of a client's request. The professional response is to provide only non-invasive smoothing on intact skin and refer medical concerns (especially in a diabetic with cracked, bleeding skin) to a physician or podiatrist. A blanket refusal of all service would also be inappropriate.
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