Committee approves bill expanding aesthetician scope and updating electrology rules

The committee on [name not specified] voted to approve House Bill 1131, a measure that updates practice and training standards for licensed aestheticians and electrology practitioners.

Representative Christofell, who presented the bill, said it "is pretty simple" and summarized the principal changes: expand the definition of an aesthetician to include eyelash and eyebrow services and microneedling; formally define microneedling by treatment depth and require proof of advanced training for providers; eliminate the prior requirement that electrolysis practitioners first obtain a cosmetology license and instead require applicants to complete a combined 600 hours of education and experience specific to electrology; and direct the board to update rules so electrology and aesthetic services may be performed in the same room with aligned training standards.

Supporters told the committee the bill responds to training that many practitioners already undertake and aligns licensing rules with current service offerings. With no public testimony recorded, a committee member moved to pass the bill and the chair called the roll. The committee reported the bill passed by a unanimous reported tally of 9-0.

The measure as approved in committee would change licensing and training requirements at the state level; the committee did not record additional amendments during the session. The committee record shows the vote passed in committee and the bill will follow the legislature's regular process for measures approved at the committee stage.