Part 1 General Provisions 58-11a-101 – 58-11a-103
Part 2 Board 58-11a-201
Part 3 Licensing 58-11a-301 – 58-11a-306
Part 4 License Denial and Discipline 58-11a-401
Part 5 Unprofessional and Unlawful Conduct – Penalties 58-11a-501 – 58-11a-503

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 11a - Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act

  • Adjudicative proceeding: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Approved esthetician apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(4) and the requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Approved hair designer apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(3) and the requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Approved master esthetician apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(5) and the requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Approved nail technician apprenticeship: means an apprenticeship that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(6) and the requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Barber: means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of barbering. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Barber instructor: means a barber who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of barbering instruction. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Board: means the Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Board created in Section 58-11a-201. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Cosmetic supervisor: means a supervisor as defined in Section 58-1-505. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Developmental center: means the Utah State Developmental Center, established in accordance with 5. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Direct service worker: means a person who provides services to a person with a disability:
    (a) when the services are rendered in:
    (i) the physical presence of the person with a disability; or
    (ii) a location where the person rendering the services has access to the physical presence of the person with a disability; and
    (b) 
    (i) under a contract with the division;
    (ii) under a grant agreement with the division; or
    (iii) as an employee of the division. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Direct supervision: means that the supervisor of an apprentice or the instructor of a student is immediately available for consultation, advice, instruction, and evaluation. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Director: means the director of the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Disability: means a severe, chronic disability that:
    (i) is attributable to:
    (A) an intellectual disability;
    (B) a condition that qualifies a person as a person with a related condition, as defined in 42 C. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Division: means the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Electrologist: means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of electrology. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Electrologist instructor: means an electrologist who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of electrology instruction. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • eligibility: means qualification, based on criteria established by the division, to receive services that are administered by the division. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Esthetician: means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of esthetics. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Esthetician instructor: means a master esthetician who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of esthetics instruction. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fund: means the Cosmetology and Associated Professions Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section 58-11a-103. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Hair braiding: includes the following methods or styles:
    (i) African-style braiding;
    (ii) box braids;
    (iii) cornrows;
    (iv) dreadlocks;
    (v) french braids;
    (vi) invisible braids;
    (vii) micro braids;
    (viii) single braids;
    (ix) single plaits;
    (x) twists;
    (xi) visible braids;
    (xii) the use of lock braids;
    (xiii) the use of decorative beads, accessories, and extensions; and
    (xiv) the use of wefts if applied without the use of glue or tape. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Hair designer: means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of hair design. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Hair designer instructor: means a hair designer who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of hair design instruction. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Licensed electrology school: means an electrology school licensed under this chapter. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Licensed esthetics school: means an esthetics school licensed under this chapter. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Licensed hair design school: means a hair design school licensed under this chapter. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Licensed nail technology school: means a nail technology school licensed under this chapter. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Master esthetician: means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of master-level esthetics. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Nail technician: means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of nail technology. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Nail technician instructor: means a nail technician licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of nail technology instruction. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Personal services: means nonmedical care and support, including assisting a person with:
    (a) meal preparation;
    (b) eating;
    (c) bathing;
    (d) dressing;
    (e) personal hygiene; or
    (f) daily living activities. See Utah Code 26B-6-101
  • Practice of barbering: means :
    (a) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of any person by the use of scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
    (b) draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;
    (c) removing hair from the face or neck of a person by the use of shaving equipment; and
    (d) when providing other services described in this Subsection (30), gently massaging the head, back of the neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of barbering instruction: means teaching the practice of barbering at a licensed barber school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for an approved barber apprenticeship. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of basic esthetics: means any one of the following skin care procedures done on the body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments:
    (a) cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, applying oils, antiseptics, clays, or masks, manual extraction, including a comedone extractor, depilatories, waxes, tweezing, the application of eyelash or eyebrow extensions, natural nail manicures or pedicures, or callous removal by buffing or filing;
    (b) limited chemical exfoliation as defined by rule;
    (c) removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis, except that an individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician to engage in the practice of threading;
    (d) other esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of the hands, a high-frequency or galvanic electrical apparatus, or a heat lamp for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments;
    (e) arching eyebrows, tinting eyebrows or eyelashes, perming eyelashes, or applying eyelash or eyebrow extensions; or
    (f) except as provided in Subsection (32)(f)(i), cosmetic laser procedures under the direct cosmetic medical procedure supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to the following:
    (i) superfluous hair removal which shall be under indirect supervision;
    (ii) anti-aging resurfacing enhancements;
    (iii) photo rejuvenation; or
    (iv) tattoo removal. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of electrology: means :
    (a) the removal of superfluous hair from the body of a person by the use of electricity, waxing, shaving, or tweezing; or
    (b) cosmetic laser procedures under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to superfluous hair removal. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of electrology instruction: means teaching the practice of electrology at a licensed electrology school. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of esthetics instruction: means teaching the practice of basic esthetics or the practice of master-level esthetics:
    (a) at a licensed esthetics school or a licensed cosmetology/barber school; or
    (b) for an approved esthetician apprenticeship or an approved master esthetician apprenticeship. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of hair design: means :
    (a) styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing, singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of the head of a person;
    (b) barbering, cutting, clipping, shaving, or trimming the hair by the use of scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
    (c) cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs, hairpieces, or both on the human head; or
    (d) practicing hair weaving, hair fusing, or servicing previously medically implanted hair. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of hair design instruction: means teaching the practice of hair design at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, a licensed hair design school, or a licensed barber school. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • practice of master-level esthetics: includes the practice of esthetics, but an individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician or master-level esthetician to engage in the practice of threading. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of nail technology: means to trim, cut, clean, manicure, shape, massage, or enhance the appearance of the hands, feet, and nails of an individual by the use of hands, mechanical, or electrical preparation, antiseptic, lotions, or creams, including the application and removal of sculptured or artificial nails. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Practice of nail technology instruction: means teaching the practice of nail technology at a licensed nail technician school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for an approved nail technician apprenticeship. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Public funds: means state or federal funds that are disbursed by the division. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Recognized barber school: means a barber school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Recognized electrology school: means an electrology school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Recognized esthetics school: means an esthetics school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Recognized hair design school: means a hair design school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Recognized nail technology school: means a nail technology school located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Resident: means an individual under observation, care, or treatment in an intermediate care facility for people with an intellectual disability. See Utah Code 26B-6-401
  • Salon: means a place, shop, or establishment in which cosmetology/barbering, esthetics, electrology, or nail technology is practiced. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Unlawful conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-11a-502. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Unprofessional conduct: is a s defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-11a-501 and as may be further defined by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. See Utah Code 58-11a-102
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5