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Montana · Injectable (neuromodulator, dermal filler) · Rule on record
We have read and cited this state's own rule for injectable (neuromodulator, dermal filler). The verdict below rests on that text, linked at source so you can verify it.
Injectable (neuromodulator, dermal filler) is outside Esthetician scope in MT.
Montana’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists limits EVERY license it issues to noninvasive procedures (ARM 24.121.604(2)), and defines noninvasive as superficial procedures confined to the nonliving cells of the stratum corneum, through which living cells beneath it are never altered, cut or scarred (ARM 24.121.301(15)). Performing services outside the licensee’s scope is unprofessional conduct (ARM 24.121.2310(1)(d)). The one composition step, stated openly: an injection of a neuromodulator or filler places a needle and a substance below the stratum corneum into living tissue, so it is outside every board license. The Board’s own dated Medical Spa FAQ (created 01/2024) says the same in terms — it is not within the scope of any of its licensees to administer injectables, and a qualified health care provider must provide or supervise injectables and must prescribe them. This rule says nothing about nurses or other health-care licensees, who are outside the Board’s chapter.
- Montana’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists limits EVERY license it issues to noninvasive procedures (ARM 24.121.604(2)), and defines noninvasive as superficial procedures confined to the nonliving cells of the stratum corneum, through which living cells beneath it are never altered, cut or scarred (ARM 24.121.301(15)). Performing services outside the licensee’s scope is unprofessional conduct (ARM 24.121.2310(1)(d)). The one composition step, stated openly: an injection of a neuromodulator or filler places a needle and a substance below the stratum corneum into living tissue, so it is outside every board license. The Board’s own dated Medical Spa FAQ (created 01/2024) says the same in terms — it is not within the scope of any of its licensees to administer injectables, and a qualified health care provider must provide or supervise injectables and must prescribe them. This rule says nothing about nurses or other health-care licensees, who are outside the Board’s chapter.
The rule this rests on
All board-issued license types have scopes that are limited to noninvasive procedures.
Admin. R. Mont. 24.121.604(2) (Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists — every board-issued license limited to noninvasive procedures; eff. 11/22/25) · verified 2026-09-28 · read at source
"Noninvasive" means superficial procedures confined to the nonliving cells of the epidermis, specifically the stratum corneum layer, and through which living cells beneath the stratum corneum are never altered, cut, or scarred.
Admin. R. Mont. 24.121.301(15) (definition of "Noninvasive") · verified 2026-09-28 · read at source
perform services or use machines or devices that are outside of the licensee's scope of practice
Admin. R. Mont. 24.121.2310(1)(d) (unprofessional conduct for board licensees) · verified 2026-09-28 · read at source
It is not within the scope of any of the licensees under the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to administer injectables
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, Medical Spa FAQ (created 01/2024), Response 5 · verified 2026-09-28 · read at source
If your spa offers medical procedures or injectables, a qualified health care provider must provide or appropriately supervise those procedures and must prescribe the injectables.
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, Medical Spa FAQ (created 01/2024), Response 1 · verified 2026-09-28 · read at source
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Where the corpus is deep, and where it isn’t
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| Procedure | States with a rule on record |
|---|---|
| Injectable (neuromodulator, dermal filler) | 46 |
| Energy device (laser, IPL, RF, plasma, ultrasound) | 39 |
| Microneedling / collagen induction | 38 |
| Hair removal (laser / IPL) | 35 |
| Chemical peel | 34 |
| Micropigmentation / permanent makeup | 34 |
| Mechanical exfoliation (dermaplaning, microdermabrasion) | 33 |
| Sclerotherapy | 29 |
| Body contouring (cryolipolysis, RF, ultrasound) | 17 |
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