ADVOCACY
Protecting Professional Practice. Advancing Responsible Regulation.
Esthetics regulation should reflect the realities of professional practice, current technology, documented safety considerations, and meaningful competency standards.
The Esthetics Council participates in regulatory and legislative discussions affecting licensed estheticians, professional education, scope of practice, and consumer access to services.
CORE ADVOCACY PRIORITIES
What we work on.
01
Scope of Practice
Support clear and appropriate professional practice standards that recognize established esthetic services, evolving technologies, and the competencies necessary for safe practice.
02
Professional Licensure
Preserve the integrity and value of professional esthetics licensing while supporting appropriate pathways for advanced professional development.
03
Device and Treatment Regulation
Examine regulatory proposals involving esthetic devices and advanced procedures using the applicable law, device characteristics, treatment risks, and practitioner competencies.
04
Education and Competency Standards
Advocate for education and assessment requirements that are relevant to professional responsibilities and supported by defined competencies.
05
Regulatory Accountability
Promote transparent rulemaking, meaningful practitioner participation, and clear distinctions between professional policy positions and legal requirements.
Current regulatory issues
Each record lists the state and issue, the legislative or regulatory reference, the current verified status, a short explanation, the Council’s position, any action requested, a link to the official source, and the date it was last reviewed.
Records appear here once they have been verified against primary sources. For official legal requirements, consult your state licensing authority.
OUR APPROACH
Regulation that can be evaluated, applied, and defended.
Our work focuses on regulations that can be evaluated, applied, and defended through sound evidence and professional accountability.
POLICY RESEARCH
Position statements and policy research.
The Council develops policy research and position statements addressing issues that affect professional esthetics. Approved statements will be published here.
REGULATORY UPDATES
Join the Council for regulatory updates.
Members can receive updates about regulatory activity, policy analysis, and opportunities to participate in Council advocacy.