Can a doctor delegate cosmetology procedures in a salon to a facialist?

No. Regardless of a facility’s name (salon, medical office, medispa, etc.), a facialist may lawfully practice under the facialist specialty license in an establishment that holds a cosmetology salon license, without delegation. In fact, a doctor cannot delegate cosmetology procedures. A doctor may delegate only medical procedures in accordance with the laws and rules relating to the medical license. Also, under Occupations Code, Section 1602.403, a salon must, at all times, be under the direct supervision of a cosmetologist. 8. If a cleansing or exfoliation procedure is part of a medical procedure and is within the scope of practice of a dermatologist, can the dermatologist delegate the ability to perform this medical act to another person? The department does not define or regulate medical procedures. Medical procedures may be delegated pursuant to the laws and rules regulating physicians. Physicians should consult with the Texas Medical Board about what constitutes a medical act ...  more