Utah § 11a-302.13 - Practice of cosmetology -- Cosmetology license -- Qualifications.

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§ 11a-302.13. Practice of cosmetology -- Cosmetology license -- Qualifications.

Effective 7/1/2026
58-11a-302.13.  Practice of cosmetology -- Cosmetology license -- Qualifications.
(1)The practice of cosmetology includes:
(a)styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleaning, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, permanent waving, or similarly treating the hair of the head of an individual;
(b)cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair by using scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
(c)engaging in draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;
(d)removing hair from the face or neck of an individual by using shaving equipment;
(e)arching eyebrows by tweezing or waxing, tinting eyelashes or eyebrows, or perming eyelashes or eyebrows;
(f)manual hair removal;
(g)cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, applying oils, antiseptics, clays or masks, and manual extraction, including a comedone extractor;
(h)limited chemical exfoliation as the division defines by rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
(i)cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs and hairpieces on the human head;
(j)practicing hair weaving or hair fusing or servicing previously medically implanted hair;
(k)trimming, cutting, cleaning, manicuring, shaping, massaging hands to elbows and feet to knees, or enhancing the appearance of the hands, feet, and nails of an individual by using the cosmetologist's hands, mechanical or electrical preparation, antiseptic, lotion, or cream;
(l)natural nail manicures and pedicures;
(m)applying and removing sculptured or artificial nails; and
(n)using blades, including corn or callus planer or rasp, for smoothing, shaving, or removing dead skin from the feet.
(2)An individual may not engage in the practice of cosmetology unless the individual holds a cosmetology license.
(3)An applicant for a cosmetology license shall comply with the requirements in Section 58-11a-302 and:
(a)attend a licensed or recognized school and complete a curriculum that:
(i)covers:
(A)barbering;
(B)haircutting;
(C)chemical hair services;
(D)manual hair removal;
(E)eyelash and eyebrow technology, except for eyelash extensions;
(F)basic esthetics; and
(G)nail technology; and
(ii)has a minimum of 1,250 hours of instruction or the equivalent number of credit hours; or
(b)complete an approved cosmetologist apprenticeship.
(4)If the applicant graduates from a recognized school with less than 1,250 hours of instruction, the applicant may count hours practiced as a cosmetologist in a jurisdiction other than Utah to satisfy the 1,250 total hours requirement.
(5)An individual with a cosmetology license may be known as a cosmetologist or a barber.
(6)An individual with a cosmetology license may apply credit hours to another license or permit under this chapter, as allowed in Subsection 58-11a-302(2).


Amended by Chapter 64, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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