Who may operate a cosmetic laser in Wyoming?
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Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only place laser hair removal outside the esthetics scope of practice and outside the add-on hair removal endorsement for hairstylists and nail technicians; no cited rule names who may operate a cosmetic laser.
The esthetics scope includes the removal of superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis and laser, and the add-on hair removal endorsement available to licensed hairstylists and nail technicians is limited the same way, to removal by means other than electrolysis and laser.
Wyo. Bd. of Cosmetology Rules ch. 1 § 6(c)(ii), (e) (Scope of Practice — Esthetics; Add-On Hair Removal; ref. 033.0001.1.04012026) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Wyoming rules
"Practicing medicine" means any person who in any manner: Advertises, holds out, or represents to the public that he is authorized to practice medicine in this state; or Offers or undertakes to prevent, diagnose, correct or treat, in any manner, by any means, method or device, any human disease, illness, pain, wound, fracture, infirmity, defect or abnormal physical or mental condition, injury, deformity or ailment, including the management of pregnancy and parturition.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-102(a)(xi)(A)-(B) · verified Sep 3, 2026
"Practicing medicine" means any person who in any manner offers or undertakes to prescribe, order, give or administer drugs which can only be obtained by prescription according to law; or renders a determination of medical necessity or appropriateness of proposed treatment.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-102(a)(xi)(E)-(F) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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