What must the supervising physician actually do in Utah?
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Short answer
The retained microneedling rule and cosmetic medical supervision statute use different supervision terms. Their co-applicability is unresolved; the device rule alone does not establish all supervisory duties or eliminate other on-site requirements.
To be approved, a microneedling device shall: (a) be used only by a master esthetician: (i) without supervision if needle penetration does not exceed 1.5 mm; or (ii) with general supervision by a licensed health care practitioner if needle penetration exceeds 1.5 mm; and (b) be used specifically for cosmetic or esthetic purposes.
Utah Admin. Code R156-11a-611(5) (Standards for Approval of Mechanical or Electrical Apparatus) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Utah rules
a medical assistant under the indirect supervision of a physician, may not engage in the following medical practices or procedures: (a) diagnosing; (b) establishing a treatment plan; or (c) injecting the following: (i) medication or substance, including a neurotoxin or filler, for cosmetic purposes; or (ii) cosmetic products with bioactive ingredients with claimed medical benefits.
Utah Admin. Code R156-67-305(4) (Exemptions from licensure — medical assistants) · verified Sep 4, 2026
"Delegation group A" means the following who are licensed under this title, acting within their respective scopes of practice, and qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii): (i) a physician assistant, if acting in accordance with Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act; (ii) a registered nurse; (iii) a master esthetician; and (iv) an electrologist, if evaluating for or performing laser hair removal. (b) "Delegation group B" means: (i) a practical nurse or an esthetician who is licensed under this title, acting within the nurse or esthetician’s respective scopes of practice, and qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii); and (ii) a medical assistant who is qualified under Subsections (2)(f)(i) and (iii).
Utah Code § 58-1-506(1)(a)-(b) (Supervision of cosmetic medical procedures) · verified Sep 4, 2026
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