What must the supervising physician actually do in Kentucky?
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Kentucky's esthetic practices regulation provides that “Dermaplane procedures, dermabrasion procedures, microneedling procedures, blades, knives, and lancets are prohibited, except for: (a) Procedures for basic exfoliation; (b) Advanced extraction of impurities from the skin using a lancet of 2mm or less; and (c) Dermaplane procedures for advanced exfoliation under direct supervision of a licensed physician.” Microneedling is not among the listed exceptions, so it is prohibited for licensees of the board under this section.
201 KAR 12:280, Section 3(2) · verified Sep 20, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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No person shall engage in the practice of cosmetology, esthetic practices, or nail technology for other than cosmetic purposes nor shall any person engage in the practice of cosmetology, esthetic practices, or nail technology for the treatment of physical or mental ailments. This chapter does not apply to persons authorized by the law of this state to practice medicine, podiatry, optometry, dentistry, chiropractic, nursing, or embalming who perform incidental practices of cosmetology, esthetic practices, and nail technology in the normal course of the practice of their profession.
Ky. Rev. Stat. §317A.020(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
"Esthetic practices" means one or more of the following acts: providing preoperative and postoperative esthetic skin care, either referred by or supervised by a medical professional, unless these acts are performed incident to treatment of an illness or a disease; work as a student in a board-approved school; or work performed by a licensed massage therapist.
Ky. Rev. Stat. §317A.010(7)(e) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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