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Board upholds citations against two advanced aestheticians but waives associated fees
Summary
The State Board upheld citations for two licensees found practicing in an establishment without a completed salon license but voted to waive fees because staff found mitigating factors, including prompt corrective action and confusing implementation of the new advanced-aesthetician category.
The State Board of Cosmetology considered petitions from two licensees — Megan Ferguson (A7288) and Danielle Bauer (AE1617) — who were cited for working in a location that lacked a completed salon establishment license. Both licensees said they believed the business and the owner had handled necessary filings; staff showed application timelines indicating payment or initial submissions had been missed or delayed for each licensee at different moments.
Board staff recommended the board uphold the citations but waive fees to account for confusion surrounding the implementation of the advanced aesthetician license and the petitioners’ steps to come into compliance. After discussion, a motion to uphold the citations while waiving the fees carried. The board directed staff to contact petitioners about reimbursement where appropriate.
Board members emphasized licensees must confirm their employment locations with the board and that owners should ensure establishment licenses are filed and maintained. Staff reiterated they maintain a paper trail and communicate by email to create records of incomplete applications.
The board closed both petitions after voting to uphold the violations and waive fees.
