Ind. Code ch. 25-8-12.5

Ind. Code ch. 25-8-12.5
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Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-1 Licensure by board

Sec. 1. The board may license a person to be an esthetician. As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-2 Cosmetology offering not required

Sec. 2. A person may act as an esthetician without offering cosmetology. As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-3 Verified application; filing; form

Sec. 3. A person must file a verified application for an esthetician license with the board on a form prescribed by the board to obtain the license. As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-4 Licensee qualifications

Sec. 4. To receive a license issued under this chapter, a person must: (1) be at least seventeen (17) years of age; (2) have successfully completed the tenth grade or received the equivalent of a tenth grade education; (3) have graduated from an esthetics program in a beauty culture school; (4) have received a satisfactory grade (as defined by IC 25-8-4-9) on an examination for esthetician license applicants prescribed by the board; (5) not have committed an act for which the person could be disciplined under IC 25-8-14; and (6) pay the fee set forth in IC 25-8-13-11 for the issuance of a license under this chapter. As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.184-1991, SEC.30; P.L.197-1995, SEC.2; P.L.84-1998, SEC.22; P.L.113-1999, SEC.15; P.L.177-2009, SEC.31; P.L.158-2016, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-5 Unsuccessful examination; consequences

Sec. 5. If a person does not receive a satisfactory grade on the examination described in section 4(4) of this chapter, the person may repeat the examination without completing any additional study in esthetics. As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.96; P.L.236-1995, SEC.21; P.L.173-1996, SEC.13; P.L.170-2013, SEC.80.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-8 Provisional license; esthetician

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to applications for an esthetician license under this article. (b) If an applicant comes from a jurisdiction that does not issue an esthetician license, the board may issue an initial provisional license to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) The board finds that the applicant has sufficient training or experience as an esthetician. (2) The applicant has not committed an act that would constitute a violation of the standards of practice under IC 25-1-11. (3) The applicant pays a fee established by the board under IC 25-1-8. (c) An applicant who has been granted an initial provisional license must work under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist or a licensed esthetician. (d) A person who holds an initial provisional license may apply for renewal of an esthetician license under this chapter. (e) The holder of a provisional license may petition the board for the issuance of an esthetician license to practice without supervision. The holder of a provisional license who demonstrates to the board that the holder may satisfactorily practice without supervision shall be released from the terms of the provisional license and is entitled to hold a license under this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 25-8-12.5-9 Proof of advanced training or certification for microneedling

Sec. 9. At the agency's request, a person who offers microneedling shall provide the agency with proof of advanced training or certification for microneedling. As added by P.L.24-2026, SEC.5.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/25Fetched: 10/17/2026

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