California LawQuestion 100 of 100
Which summary best describes the boundary of esthetic practice in California?
a.Estheticians may perform any procedure taught in a manufacturer's certification course
b.Estheticians may perform medical procedures if a physician is on the premises
c.Estheticians may perform any service a client requests and consents to in writing
d.Estheticians work on the surface of the skin using cosmetic preparations and approved devices, and may not diagnose or treat disease, penetrate the skin, inject, use lasers, or perform medium or deep peels
Explanation
Esthetic practice is limited to beautifying and caring for the surface of intact skin with cosmetic products and approved equipment, and it excludes diagnosing or treating disease, penetrating living tissue, injecting, operating lasers, and performing peels that reach the dermis. Private certification courses, a physician's presence, and written client consent cannot expand what a license legally authorizes.
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