(a) No person shall engage in the practice of aesthetics, act as an instructor of aesthetics, or hold himself or herself out to the public as being qualified to practice aesthetics; or use in connection with the person’s name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice aesthetics, or act as an instructor of aesthetics, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5125

  • Aesthetician: is a n individual who practices any of the following:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5101

  • Board: means the state Board of Cosmetology and Barbering under this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5101
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Division: means the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5101
  • Instructor: means any person who teaches cosmetology, barbering, electrology or nail technology. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5101
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means a corporation, company, association or partnership, as well as an individual. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 5101

(b) Whenever a license to practice as an aesthetician or act as an instructor of aesthetics has expired or been suspended or revoked, it shall be unlawful for the person to practice aesthetics or act as an instructor of aesthetics.

(c) A person may not seek a license or renewal of license by means of false or fraudulent actions or misrepresentations.

(d) No person, firm, corporation, partnership or other legal entity shall operate, maintain or use premises for the offering or rendering of any 1 or more of the services encompassed in the definition of aesthetics without first having secured a shop license from the Board. Applications for licensure shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board, together with the required fees set biennially by the Division of Professional Regulation. All aesthetics shops shall renew their licensure biennially, paying fees set by the Division of Professional Regulation. All aesthetics shops shall fully comply with all the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board as provided for in this chapter.

67 Del. Laws, c. 299, § ?1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 178, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 158, §§ ?28, 29, 32, 34; 77 Del. Laws, c. 65, § ?1;