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Panel approves esthetics scope expansion and raises standalone electrology training to 600 hours
Summary
The committee passed an amended House Bill 11‑31 that expands licensed estheticians’ scope and, via an Arrington amendment, updates electrology rules: share instructional space, remove cosmetology/aesthetics pre‑requisite and set standalone electrology training at 600 hours; committee vote 13‑0.
Representative Criswell introduced House Bill 11‑31 to update scope of practice for licensed estheticians (adding lash lifts, laminations, brow tints/laminations and defined micro‑needling depth). Representative Arrington offered and secured an amendment to add three electrology reforms: allow cosmetology and electrology instruction to share space (with different hours), remove the cosmetology/aesthetics prerequisite for electrology, and set standalone electrology education at 600 hours.
Arrington said the changes address barriers that have left the state with a small electrology workforce (witnesses cited roughly 54 practicing electrologists). "This amendment makes practical changes needed to allow schools to once again offer electrology, increase the number of qualified practitioners, and ensure that Hoosiers who want and need this regulated service continue to access it safely in our state," Arrington said.
Tracy Disher and other witnesses described the training content and safety concerns; several committee members pressed on whether 600 hours was sufficient and noted some practitioners prefer 1,000 hours, while Arrington and other proponents called 600 the minimum needed and emphasized that 600 hours qualifies students for federal student financial aid.
The committee moved the bill as amended and the clerk announced a 13‑0 result.
Next steps: Reported out to the House floor; members asked for continued work to refine training standards and implementation details.
