May an esthetician or laser technician perform microneedling in Maine?
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The cited rules do not settle this — Maine's aesthetics scope covers beautifying, cleansing, toning and skin care with cosmetic preparations or devices and excludes treating any dermatological condition, but says nothing about needling through the skin.
The practice of aesthetics under this subsection does not include the diagnosis, treatment or therapy of any dermatological condition.
32 M.R.S. §14202(7) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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This chapter may not be construed as prohibiting a physician or surgeon from delegating to the physician’s or surgeon’s employees or support staff certain activities relating to medical care and treatment carried out by custom and usage when the activities are under the control of the physician or surgeon; the activities being delegated do not, unless otherwise provided by law, require a license, registration or certification to perform; the physician or surgeon ensures that the employees or support staff have the appropriate training, education and experience to perform these delegated activities; and the physician or surgeon ensures that the employees or support staff perform these delegated activities competently and safely.
32 M.R.S. §3270-A · verified Sep 3, 2026
The physician delegating these activities to employees or support staff, to program graduates or to participants in an approved training program is legally liable for the activities of those individuals, and any individual in this relationship is considered the physician’s agent.
32 M.R.S. §3270-A · verified Sep 3, 2026
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