California Amends Esthetics Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 803 went into effect January 1, 2022
Legislative Updates for California
California State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 800-952-5210 | Fax: 916-575-7281 | Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/ | Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Corrections to California Safe Cosmetics Program Reportable Ingredients List
View CSCP's list of reportable ingredients and updates to chemical listings
CA Personal Service Permits Now Available for BBC Licensees
Personal Service Permits (PSPS) are now available for licensees of the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
California Seeks Deregulations
06/25/2021ASCP is in favor of Senate Bill 803 to further the sunset of the Barbering and Cosmetology Board, with some suggested amendments. ASCP is concerned about deregulating haircutting, hairstyling, and eyelash extensions, and including massage in the scope of practice for estheticians. ASCP details the potential negative impact on public health and safety.
ASCP, AHP, and ANP Comments regarding California Senate Bill 803
06/23/2021We are in favor of Senate Bill 803, furthering the sunset of the Barbering and Cosmetology Board, with some suggested amendments. We are concerned about the deregulation of haircutting and hairstyling currently in the bill.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Sunset Review—Joint Oversight Hearing Friday, April 9
04/05/2021The California legislature has scheduled the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology sunset review for Friday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. PT. If you would like to provide public comment at the hearing, you will have the opportunity. Or, you can submit written comments to us at gr@ascpskincare.com by April 8, 2021, and we will forward them to the appropriate committee.
Los Angeles Estheticians Prohibited from Working—Please Help!
03/30/2021At this time, all Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensed individuals in California are allowed to practice—except Los Angeles County estheticians performing facial services that require client masks to be removed. Consider contacting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to help LA estheticians return to practice.
California Update – New Regional Closures – Personal Services including massage, hair, esthetics, and nails to close if ICU bed capacity reaches 15% or less
12/15/2020Governor Newsom modified the state’s Stay at Home orders on December 3, dividing the state into five regions. Regions that have 15% or less intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity will be shut down from all but essential services for three weeks.
California COVID-19 Update: Medical Massage Permitted Indoors
08/31/2020ABMP communicated with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on August 28, 2020, and verified that medical massage therapy is now allowed to be performed indoors, regardless of which county you are in. The CDPH stated:
California COVID-19 Update: Governor Newsom announces new website and tiered system
08/28/2020Governor Newsom announced a new COVID-19 website to identify what is open in California, available at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy.
When visiting the covid19.ca.gov website, scroll down to “People want to know” and click on “What’s open in my county?” The website (https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/) will allow members to find out in what capacity they are open—indoor or outdoor and with or without modifications. There may be county restrictions that apply as well.