30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-1.10 - Standards Related to Competent Practice

A. A practitioner may provide advanced services which are within his or her scope of practice, as defined in Section 73-7-2 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, under the following conditions:

1. The practitioner obtains appropriate education relative to the services to be provided;

2. The practitioner demonstrates appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the service;

3. The practitioner maintains documentation satisfactory to the Board of meeting the above requirements.

4. The service does not involve a function or procedure which is prohibited by any other law or rule.

5. The practitioner is prohibited in using animals in any procedure or service.

6. The use of credo blades and/or scalpels is prohibited in any procedure or service. In addition, credo blades and scalpels are prohibited on the premises of any licensed establishment.

7. Practitioners are prohibited in using brush-type neck dusters in any establishment.

B. Microdermabrasion and Dermaplaning

1. A cosmetologist or esthetician providing services involving exfoliation must limit the exfoliation to the stratum corneum cells only. Microdermabrasion equipment must be approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class I device intended for use by licensed practitioners. The practitioner must prominently display a certificate of training proficiency for each type of equipment used, and must comply with the manufacturer's directions in the use of each product. The use of FDA class 2 or class 3 devices is prohibited.

2. Dermaplaning is prohibited from practice by any license holder of the Board.

C. Electric nail file:

1. Any individual utilizing or planning to utilize an electric file in any manicuring procedure must first present Board approved certification that they are proficient in the use of the instrument.

2. The electric nail file certification of proficiency must be posted in a conspicuous place at all times.

3. Any instructor or student instructor teaching or planning to teach the use of the electric file in any manicuring procedure must first present Board approved certification that they are proficient in the use of the instrument.

4. The instructor's or student instructor's electric file certification of proficiency must be posted in a conspicuous place in the school at all times.

5. Any electric nail file utilized in any manicuring procedure must be specifically designed for use on the human nail. The individual utilizing the instrument must be able to provide that documentation upon demand.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-1.10

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-1, 73-7-14 (Rev. 2013)

Amended 2/27/2015 Amended 1/6/2016