Wyo. Code R. 033-0001-1
Cosmetology, Board of
Chapter 1: General Provision
Effective Date: 06/23/2021 to 01/13/2023
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 033.0001.1.06232021
Section 1. Authority and Purpose. These rules are adopted by the Wyoming State Board of Cosmetology, under the authority granted by W.S. 33-12-123 and 134 to assist the Board in performing its responsibilities under W. S. 33-12-119 thought 140.
Section 2. Disposition of Fees. Under no circumstances will fees be refunded.
Section 3. Correspondence Courses and Apprenticeship Training. Correspondence courses are not recognized by the Board. Apprenticeship training is only recognized if it is a certified program through a State Regulatory Agency. The applicant must submit certification of record from the licensing or state regulatory agency.
Section 4. Display of License, Rules, and Notices. All licensees, including schools and salons shall conspicuously display the appropriate license(s), most recent inspection report, and infection control standards, in an unobstructed location accessible and visible to the consumer.
Section 5. Credit Allowed to Barbers.
(a) A barber stylist licensed in Wyoming who has completed three hundred fifty (350) hours in a board-certified school of cosmetology with special focus on esthetics and nail technology qualifies to take the cosmetology examination.
(b) A barber licensed in Wyoming who has completed six hundred (600) hours in a board-certified school of cosmetology with special focus on chemicals, esthetics, and nail technology qualifies to take the cosmetology examination.
Section 6. Required Photo for Licensure. All licensees are required to provide the board office with a current passport-type (headshot only) photo. Applicants shall submit an updated photo every eight (8) years.
Section 7. Scope of Practice.
(a) Hairstyling.
(i) Cutting, clipping, or trimming hair;
(ii) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, applying oils, lotions, or other preparations, styling, arranging, dressing, braiding, curling, waving, chemical waving, straightening, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, or similar functions, upon the scalp, hair, wigs, or hairpiece of any person; and
(iii) Applying extensions to a person’s hair by bonding, sewing, braiding, or any other means.
(b) Nail Technology.
(i) Cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, cleansing, or otherwise treating nails;
(ii) Applying artificial nails; and
(iii) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, applying oils, lotions, or other preparations to a person’s hands and arms to the elbows, feet and ankles to the knees, by any means.
(c) Esthetics.
(i) Massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, applying makeup, oils, lotions, or other preparations to the skin using hands, chemicals, mechanical or electrical apparatuses or appliances;
(ii) Removal of superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis and laser;
(iii) Arching or tinting eyebrows, tinting, chemical waving, or applying extensions to eyelashes; and
(iv) Performing extractions of the face using hands, or mechanical or electrical apparatuses or appliances.
(v) Procedures which pierce the epidermal or dermal layer of the skin are considered invasive and are prohibited.
(vi) Using the term or title of “Medical Esthetician” is not allowed.
(d) Cosmetology.
(i) Encompasses hairstylist, nail technician and esthetics as defined in this chapter, section 6 (a), (b), and (c).
(e) Hairstylist/Wax Technician or Nail/Wax Technician. A licensed Hairstylist or Nail Technician that has completed the additional training and has passed the required examination as required by Chapter 6, Section 5, to acquire the skills to safely remove superfluous hair.
Section 8. Independent Contractor. An individual holding a current cosmetology, hairstylist, nail technician, or esthetician license who is self-employed working within a licensed salon.
Section 9. Unprofessional or Dishonest Conduct. Unprofessional or dishonest conduct pursuant to W.S. 33-12-135 (iii) includes, but is not limited to the following:
(a) Working with an expired or lapsed license is considered non-licensed practice. Any grace period associated with a license is to delay late fee, and does not continue the license.
(b) Any act which constitutes the practice of medicine, unless the cosmetologist is also licensed or certified to perform the act in question by another licensing board.
(c) The commission of any act involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption relating to the practice or instruction of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or hairstyling.
(d) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in obtaining or renewing a license.
(e) Advertising, which is false, fraudulent, or misleading.
(f) Incompetence, negligence, or any practice which results in injury to a patron or which creates unreasonable risk of harm to a patron.
(g) Suspension, revocation, or restriction of a license by a competent authority in another jurisdiction that also violates Wyoming law.
(h) Unlawful possession, use, or delivery of a controlled substance.
(i) Failure to cooperate with the Board or its agents by:
(i) Not furnishing papers, documents, records, or other items requested;
(ii) Not furnishing a full and complete written explanation in response to any complaint filed with the Board;
Section 10. Publications. Current licensees will be notified of proposed rule changes by mail. All changes will be available on the Board's website, cosmetology.wyo.gov and at the Wyoming Secretary of State website, rules.wyo.gov. To obtain a Wyoming law book send a self-addressed stamped #10 envelope to the board office at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 302, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Section 11. Credit Hours vs. Clock Hours. The Board will recognize a conversion ratio of thirty (30) clock hours to one (1) credit hour for students transferring to Wyoming to complete their training in cosmetology and related fields. The transferring credit hours must be in the field of cosmetology and have been completed within the five (5) years immediately preceding application.