May an esthetician or laser technician perform microneedling in Idaho?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
"Esthetics" means noninvasive care of the skin by application of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams and essential oils to cleanse, massage, exfoliate, hydrate and stimulate; makeup application; pore extraction; use of chemical exfoliants approved for professional esthetic use; particle exfoliation; use of any class I medical device, as classified by the United States food and drug administration, designed for care of the skin, except that a class II medical device designed for care of the skin may be used as directed and supervised by an authorized and licensed health care practitioner.
Idaho Code §54-5802(14) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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"Supervising physician" means a physician who is responsible for the direction and supervision of the activities of and patient services provided by licensed or unlicensed medical personnel.
Idaho Code §54-1803(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Failing to supervise the activities of interns, residents, nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, or physician assistants is a ground for medical discipline.
Idaho Code §54-1814(17) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Knowingly aiding or abetting any person to practice medicine who is not authorized to practice medicine as provided in this chapter is a ground for medical discipline.
Idaho Code §54-1814(5) · verified Sep 3, 2026
"Practice of medicine" means the investigation, diagnosis, treatment, correction, or prevention of or prescription for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity or other condition, physical or mental, by any means or instrumentality that involves the application of principles or techniques of medical science; or offering, undertaking, or holding oneself out as able to do any of the acts described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
Idaho Code §54-1803(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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