What can an esthetician do in Rhode Island?

“"Esthetician" means a person who engages in the practice of esthetics, and is licensed as an esthetician.”

“"Esthetics" means the practice of cleaning, stimulating, manipulating and beautifying skin, including but not limited to the treatment of such skin problems as dehydration, temporary capillary dilation, excessive oiliness and clogged pores.”

“Cosmetic medical procedures may include, but are not limited to, microneedling, hair transplants, cosmetic injections, cosmetic soft tissue fillers, dermaplaning, dermastamping,”

“Which have been delegated to them by a supervising physician, supervising PA in collaboration with a physician or supervising APRN.”

“microdermabrasion, chemical peels, laser resurfacing, laser treatment of veins, sclerotherapy, other laser procedures, intense pulsed light, ablative laser,”

“Medical procedures using ablative lasers or ablative energy devices shall only be performed by physicians, physician assistants, and certified nurse practitioners.”

“shall practice laser hair removal only under the supervision of a medical director”

“"Board" means the state Board of Barbering and Hairdressing as provided for in the Act.”

“which rules and regulations shall provide for, though not be limited to, the licensing of medical spas as healthcare facilities.”

“On site and able to directly observe the treatment being performed, though not necessarily in the same room (i.e., direct supervision);”

“means a physician or certified nurse practitioner who assumes the role of, or holds oneself out as, medical director.”