Ethics & California LawQuestion 436 of 484
A California-licensed manicurist's scope of practice does NOT include:
a.Polishing, shaping, and applying artificial nails and gel polish to fingernails and toenails
b.Performing a facial chemical peel or extracting comedones from a client's face
c.Performing a hand and foot massage that does not extend beyond the elbow or knee
d.Applying nail-product remover such as acetone
Explanation
The Barbering and Cosmetology Act defines four license categories with different scopes. A manicurist may work on the hands, feet, and nails, including polish, artificial nails, gel, and a hand or foot massage that does not extend beyond the elbow or knee. Facial chemical peels and comedone extraction are esthetician (or full-cosmetologist) services that are OUTSIDE the manicurist scope and are prohibited for a manicurist under Bus. & Prof. Code §7321 (scope of manicurist license). Options A, C, and D are squarely within the manicurist scope. Stepping outside scope risks citation and license discipline.
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