For purposes of this chapter:
1.“Barbering and cosmetology” means all of the following practices performed for
cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease of physical or mental ailments:
a.Curling, waving, press and curl hair straightening, shampooing, cutting, singeing,
bleaching, coloring, hair body processing, blow waving, hair relaxing, applying hair tonics,
or similar works, upon the hair or beard of any person, or upon a wig or hairpiece when
done in conjunction with haircutting or hairstyling by any means.
b.Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising, or beautifying the superficial epidermis
of the scalp, face, neck, arms, hands, legs, feet, or upper body of any person with the hands
or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances or with the use of cosmetic pre
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For purposes of this chapter:
1. “Barbering and cosmetology” means all of the following practices performed for
cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease of physical or mental ailments:
a. Curling, waving, press and curl hair straightening, shampooing, cutting, singeing,
bleaching, coloring, hair body processing, blow waving, hair relaxing, applying hair tonics,
or similar works, upon the hair or beard of any person, or upon a wig or hairpiece when
done in conjunction with haircutting or hairstyling by any means.
b. Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising, or beautifying the superficial epidermis
of the scalp, face, neck, arms, hands, legs, feet, or upper body of any person with the hands
or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances or with the use of cosmetic preparations,
including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, masques, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, waxes,
or lotions.
c. Removing superfluous hair from the face or body of a person with the use of
depilatories, wax, sugars, or tweezing.
d. Applying makeup or eyelashes, tinting of lashes or brows, or lightening of hair on the
face or body.
e. Cleansing, shaping, or polishing the fingernails, applying sculptured nails, nail
extensions, wraps, overlays, nail art, or any other nail technique to the fingernails or toenails
of a person.
f. Shaving or trimming for hair removal by the use of a straight edge razor.
2. “Barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences” means any or all of the following
disciplines performed with or without compensation by a licensee:
a. Barbering and cosmetology.
b. Electrology.
c. Esthetics.
d. Nail technology.
3. “Board” means the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences.
4. “Certifiedlaserproduct”meansaproductwhichiscertifiedbyamanufacturerpursuant
to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. pt. 1040 and as specified by rule.
5. “Chemicalexfoliation”meanstheremovalofsurfaceepidermalcellsoftheskinbyusing
only nonmedical strength cosmetic preparations consistent with labeled instructions and as
specified by rule.
6. “Cosmetologist” or “barber” means a person who performs the practice of barbering
and cosmetology arts and sciences or otherwise by the person’s occupation claims to have
knowledge or skill particular to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences.
Cosmetologists and barbers shall not represent themselves to the public as being primarily
in the practice of haircutting unless that function is, in fact, their primary specialty.
7. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
8. “Depilatory” means an agent used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by
dissolving it at the epidermal surface.
9. “Electrologist” means a person who performs the practice of electrology.
10. “Electrology” means the removal of superfluous hair of a person by the use of an
electric needle or other electronic process.
11. “Establishment” means a fixed location or a location that is readily movable where
one or more persons engage in the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences,
including but not limited to a retail establishment.
12. “Esthetician” means a person who performs the practice of esthetics.
13. “Esthetics” means the following:
a. Beautifying, massaging, cleansing, stimulating, or hydrating the skin of a person,
except the scalp, by the use of cosmetic preparations, including cleansers, antiseptics, tonics,
lotions, creams, exfoliants, masques, and essential oils, to be applied with the hands or any
device, electrical or otherwise, designed for the nonmedical care of the skin.
b. Applying makeup or eyelashes to a person, tinting eyelashes or eyebrows, or lightening
hair on the body except the scalp.
c. Removingsuperfluoushairfromthebodyofapersonbytheuseofdepilatories, waxing,
sugaring, tweezers, or use of any certified laser products or intense pulsed light devices. This
excludes threading and the practice of electrology, whereby hair is removed with an electric
needle.
d. The application of permanent makeup or cosmetic micropigmentation.
14. “Exfoliation” means the process whereby the superficial epidermal cells are removed
from the skin.
15. “General supervision” means the supervising physician is not on site for laser
procedures or use of an intense pulsed light device for hair removal conducted on
minors, but is available for direct communication, either in person or by telephone, radio,
radiotelephone, television, or similar means.
16. “Instructor” means a person licensed for the purpose of teaching barbering and
cosmetology arts and sciences.
17. “Intense pulsed light device” means a device that uses incoherent light to destroy the
vein of the hair bulb.
18. “Laser” means light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.
19. “Manicuring” means the practice of cleansing, shaping, or polishing the fingernails
and massaging the hands and lower arms of a person. “Manicuring” does not include the
application of sculptured nails or nail extensions to the fingernails or toenails of a person,
and does not include the practice of pedicuring.
20. “Manicurist” means a person who performs the practice of manicuring.
21. “Mechanical exfoliation” means the physical removal of surface epidermal cells by
means that include but are not limited to brushing machines, granulated scrubs, peel-off
masques, peelingcreamsordryingpreparationsthatarerubbedoff, andmicrodermabrasion.
22. “Microdermabrasion” means mechanical exfoliation using an abrasive material or
apparatus to remove surface epidermal cells with a machine which is specified by rule.
23. “Minor” means an unmarried person who is under the age of eighteen years.
24. “Nail technologist” means a person who performs the practice of nail technology.
25. “Nail technology” means all of the following:
a. Applying sculptured nails, nail extensions, wraps, overlays, nail art, or any other nail
technique to the fingernails and toenails of a person.
b. Massaging the hands, arms, ankles, and feet of a person.
c. Removing superfluous hair from hands, arms, feet, or legs of a person by the use of
wax or a tweezer.
d. Manicuring the nails of a person.
26. “Physician” means a person licensed in Iowa to practice medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine and surgery.
27. “School of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences” means an establishment
operated for the purpose of teaching barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences.