May an esthetician or laser technician perform microneedling in Delaware?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — none names microneedling or a needle depth; they establish only that an aesthetician may not give medical treatment as a dermatologist would, and that any medical act must be physician-delegated and supervised.
An aesthetician is not authorized to prescribe medication or provide medical treatment in the same manner as a dermatologist.
24 Del. C. §5124(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Delaware rules
Provisions of this chapter pertaining to the practice of medicine do not apply to the business of barbering, cosmetology, and manicuring.
24 Del. C. §1703(9) · verified Sep 3, 2026
A collaborating physician may not be involved in patient care in name only and must be involved in active patient care on a regular basis.
24 Del. C. §1771(d) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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