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Delaware Esthetician Licensing & Regulation
Delaware esthetician licensure is administered by the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; the board sets scope, sanitation, and licensing rules for estheticians, cosmetologists, barbers, nail technicians, and electrologists.
A Delaware esthetician license requires completion of a board-approved esthetics program (minimum hours set by the board) plus a passing score on the state practical and written examinations; reciprocity may be granted for out-of-state licensees who meet equivalent requirements.
Delaware requires a separate license to operate a salon/shop; the shop license is issued to the business location and must be displayed along with individual practitioner licenses.
Continuing education for license renewal: Delaware estheticians must complete board-required CE hours per renewal cycle (verify current hour count and subject requirements with the DPR, as rules change); CE must be from approved providers and documented for audit.
Sanitation rules: implements that contact skin or body fluids must be cleaned and disinfected (hospital-grade disinfectant) after each client; porous items that cannot be disinfected must be single-use and discarded.
Hand hygiene: wash hands with soap and water before and after each client and before gloving; gloves are required for procedures involving blood or body fluids and for waxing/extractions when skin integrity may be compromised.
Prohibited practices for estheticians include diagnosing skin disease, prescribing medication, performing invasive procedures (e.g., injectables, microneedling beyond scope, laser procedures reserved for physicians), and treating clients with contraindicated conditions without medical clearance.
Recordkeeping: client records, consent forms, and sanitation logs must be maintained; licensees must report changes of name/address to the DPR and post licenses visibly.