NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE
TYPE OF FILING: Repeal and Readopt
1. Agency Information
Commerce, Professional Licensing
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
2. Contact Persons
Please address questions regarding information on this notice to the persons listed above.
3. General Information
A. Rule or section catchline:
R156-11a. Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act Rule
B. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:
The Division of Professional Licensing (Division) in collaboration with the Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Board (Board) is filing this proposed rule repeal and readopt for Rule R156-11a, Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act Rule due to SB 330 being passed during the 2025 General Session which repealed and reenacted Title 58, Chapter 11a, Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act.
In addition, changes are also being made based on SB 117 which was passed during the 2026 General Session and changed the hours for instructor licensing and restored the cosmetology/barber license.
This proposed rule includes requirements for the five new permits created by SB 330: barbering permit; basic esthetics permit, chemical hair services permit; and haircutting permit.
In accordance with SB 330 (2025) and SB 117 (2026), this proposed rule also includes the standards and requirements for each license and permit including the curricula and minimum service counts.
This proposed rule also reorganizes and consolidates standards and requirements.
Additionally, this proposed rule renumbers and reorganizes sections and requirements to match the renumbered sections of statute.
C. Summary of the new rule or change:
This proposed rule:
1) defines general terms and terms specific to license or permit types are in Sections R156-11a-102 through R156-11a-102.24;
2) establishes the licensure requirements for each license and permit for both schools and apprenticeships including curriculum and minimum service counts to reflect changes made by SB 330 (2025) and SB 117 (2026);
3) establishes the standards for licensed schools;
4) clarifies standards for acids;
5) establishes the standards for approved mechanical or electrical devices;
6) establishes which disciplines each type of instructor license may instruct;
7) establishes the standards for an on-the-job training internship;
8) updates and clarifies the standards for apprenticeships and apprenticeship supervisors; and
9) updates and clarifies unprofessional conduct.
4. Legislative Action Information
A. Are any changes in this filing because of state legislative action?
Changes are because of legislative action.
The proposed rule does set the curriculum and minimum service counts standards, but this is based on requirements already set in statute including the minimum hours required to obtain a license or permit.
F. Compliance costs for affected persons:
As described in Box 6E for other persons, no compliance costs are expected for affected persons.
6. Regulatory Impact Summary Table
Enter the cost or savings in the relevant cell. If there is no cost or savings, enter, "$0." If a cost or savings is inestimable, enter, "inestimable."
7. Regulatory Impact Analysis Approval
The Executive Director of the Department of Commerce, Margaret W. Busse, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.
8. Family Impact Information
A. The agency has considered this rule's impact on family health, stability, and formation:
9. Citation Information
Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:
Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a)
Subsection 58-1-202(1)(a)
11. Public Notice Information
The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.
A. Comments will be accepted until:
B. A public hearing (optional) will be held (The public may request a hearing by submitting a written request to the agency, as outlined in Section 63G-3-302 and Rule R15-1.):
Place (physical address or URL):
Anchor Meeting Location:
Heber M Wells Building
Room 474
160 E 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link:
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Or dial: (US) +1 413-459-4951
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12. Effective Date Information
This rule change MAY become effective on:
(NOTE: This is the date the agency anticipates making the filing effective. It is NOT the effective date)
13. Agency Authorization Information
Agency head or
designee and title:
Mark B. Steinagel, Division Director
R156. Commerce, Professional Licensing.
[R156-11a. Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act Rule. R156-11a-101. Title -- Authority -- Relationship to Rule R156-1. (1) This rule is known as the "Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act Rule." (2) This rule is adopted by the Division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 11a, Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act. (3) The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-101. R156-11a-102. Definitions. Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and in Title 58, Chapter 11a, Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act. In addition: (1) "Acrylic nail," as used in Section 15A-3-402 and Subsections R156-11a-704(14) and R156-11a-705(25), means an extension for natural nails molded out of a polymer powder and a liquid monomer buffed to a shine. (2) "Advanced pedicures," as used in Subsections 58-11a-102(45)(a)(i)(D), R156-11a-611(2), and R156-11a-703(17), means any of the following while caring for the nails, cuticles or calluses of the feet: (a) utilizing manual instruments, implements, advanced electrical equipment, tools, or microdermabrasion for cleaning, trimming, softening, smoothing, or buffing; (b) utilizing blades, including corn or callus planer or rasp, for smoothing, shaving or removing dead skin from the feet as defined in Section R156-11a-611; or (c) utilizing topical products and preparations for chemical exfoliation as defined in Subsection R156-11a-610(4). (3) "Aroma therapy" means the application of essential oils that are applied directly to the skin, undiluted or in a misted dilution with a carrier oil or lotion for varied applications such as massage, hot packs, cold packs, compress, inhalation, steam or air diffusion, or in hydrotherapy services. (4) "BCA acid" means bichloroacetic acid. (5) "Body wraps," as used in Subsection 58-11a-102(45)(a)(i)(A), means body treatments utilizing products or equipment to enhance and maintain the texture, contour, integrity and health of the skin and body. (6) "Chemical exfoliation," as defined in Subsections 58-11a-102(45)(a)(i)(C) and R156-11a-610(4), means a resurfacing procedure performed with a chemical solution or product to remove superficial layers of the epidermis to a point no deeper than the stratum corneum. (7) "Dermabrasion or open dermabrasion" means the surgical application of a wire or diamond frieze for deep skin resurfacing by a physician to abrade the skin to the epidermis and possibly down to the papillary dermis. (8) "Dermaplane" means the use of a scalpel or bladed instrument under the general supervision of a health care practitioner to shave the upper layers of the stratum corneum. (9) "Direct supervision by a licensed health care practitioner" means a health care practitioner who, acting within the scope of the licensee's license, authorizes and directs the work of a licensee pursuant to this chapter as defined under Subsection R156-1-102a(1)(a). (10) "Equivalent number of credit hours" means: (a) the following conversion table if on a semester basis: (i) theory - 1 credit hour - 30 clock hours; (ii) practice - 1 credit hour - 30 clock hours; and (iii) clinical experience - 1 credit hour - 45 clock hours; and (b) the following conversion table if on a quarter basis: (i) theory - 1 credit hour - 20 clock hours; (ii) practice - 1 credit hour - 20 clock hours; and (iii) clinical experience - 1 credit hour - 30 clock hours. (11) "Exfoliation" means the sloughing off of non-living skin cells "corneocytes" by superficial and non-invasive means. (12) "Extraction" means the following: (a) "Advanced extraction," as used in Subsections 58-11a-102(45)(a)(i)(F) and R156-11a-611(2)(b), means to perform extraction with a lancet or device that removes impurities from the skin. (b) "Manual extraction," as used in Subsection 58-11a-102(35)(a), means to remove impurities from the skin with protected fingertips, cotton swabs, or a loop comedone extractor. (13) "Galvanic current" means a constant low-voltage direct current. (14) "General supervision by a licensed health care practitioner" means a health care practitioner who, acting within the scope of the licensee's license, authorizes and directs the work of a licensee pursuant to this chapter as defined under Subsection R156-1-102a(1)(c). (15) "Health care practitioner" means: (i) use an apprentice to perform maintenance, janitorial, or remodeling work including:(A) scrubbing the floor, a wall, or a toilet; (F) performing any outside work on the grounds or building; (ii) require an apprentice to sell products applicable to the industry as a condition to graduate; (iii) remove an hour earned by a student except that an apprentice instructor may require an apprentice to take a refresher course toward completion of the training program based on the apprentice's level of competency; or (iv) require an apprentice to perform an activity listed under Subsection 58-11a-502(2) including for hair removal. (3) Under Subsection 58-11a-102(1), an apprentice instructor shall complete a written contract with each apprentice before starting the apprenticeship that: (i) the apprentice instructor; and (i) the rules of conduct for: (A) the apprentice instructor; and (ii) a class outline including: (A) the expected timeline to complete the training; and (B) the distribution of each basic kit supply item, if the apprentice instructor is providing the basic kit supply items; (iii) the attendance requirements; (iv) the provisions for make-up work; (v) the grounds for disassociation between the apprentice instructor and apprentice; and (vi) a detailed fee schedule that includes: (A) the refund amounts; and (B) the apprentice's financial responsibility upon disassociation. R156-11a-502. Unprofessional Conduct. Under Subsections 58-1-203(1)(e) and 58-11a-102(18), "unprofessional conduct" includes: (1) using a device classified by the FDA as a prescriptive medical device without the appropriate level of supervision by a licensed health care practitioner acting within the licensed health care practitioner's scope of practice; (2) performing a service within the individual's scope of practice without having been adequately trained to perform the service; (3) performing a procedure while the licensee has a known contagious disease that may be transmitted by performing the procedure without taking medically approved measures to prevent transmission of the disease; (4) performing a procedure on a client who has a known contagious disease that may be transmitted by performing the procedure without taking medically approved measures to prevent transmission of the disease; (5) using a product that contains: (6) use of a dermal roller; (7) violating a standard established in Subsection R156-11a-302.18(5) or (6); (8) violating a standard established in Section R156-11a-302.22; or (9) violating a standard established in Section R156-11a-306. R156-11a-503. Administrative Penalties - Unlawful Conduct. (1) In addition to the penalties in Section 58-11a-503, the penalties under Sections 58-1-502 and R156-1-502 shall apply to a violation of Title 58, Chapter 11a, Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act. (2) Citation procedures shall be in accordance with Sections 58-1-502 and 58-11a-503 and Rule R156-1. KEY: [barber, cosmetologist, cosmetologist/barber, esthetician, electrologist, hair designer, nail technician, eyelash and eyebrow technician]barbering, basic esthetics, chemical hair services, cosmetology, electrology, eyelash and eyebrow technology, facial hair removal, haircutting, master esthetics, master hair design and master barbering, nail technology, esthetics, cosmetology/barbering, licensed instructor, licensed school, license, permit, apprenticeship Date of Last Change: [March 24, 2025]2026 Notice of Continuation: January 10, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-11a-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)
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