DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
COSMETOLOGY – GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on November 4, 2021
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted
under sections 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA
306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become
effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections
205, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1208, 1209, and 1210 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299,
MCL 339.205, 339.1203, 339.1205, 339.1207, 339.1208, 339.1209, and 339.1210; and
on the board of cosmetology by section 308 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299,
MCL 339.308; and by Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and
2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)
R 338.2101, R 338.2127, R 338.2131, R 338.2132, R 338.2136, R 338.2138, R 338.2161,
R 338.2162, R 338.2163, R 338.2163a, R 338.2163b, R 338.2163c, R 338.2166, R
338.2167, R 338.2168, R 338.2169, R 338.2171, and R 338.2179g of the Michigan
Administrative Code are amended, R 338.2121a, R 338.2121b, R 338.2121c, R
338.2126a, R 338.2158, R 338.2169a, R 338.2169b, R 338.2171a, R 338.2171b, R
338.2171c, R 338.2180, R 338.2187, and R 338.2188 are added, and R 338.2133, R
338.2134, R 338.2137, R 338.2139, R 338.2151, R 338.2153, R 338.2161a, R 338.2161b,
R 338.2162a, R 338.2173, R 338.2176, R 338.2178, R 338.2179, R 338.2179a, R
338.2179b, R 338.2179c, R 338.2179d, R 338.2179f, and R 338.2179h are rescinded, as
follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 338.2101 Definitions.
Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Apprenticeship program" means a licensed cosmetology establishment that is
teaching cosmetology to an apprentice without charging a fee.
(b) “Autoclave” means a device registered and listed as an autoclave or dry-heat
sterilizer with the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(c) “Blade” means a flat or curved implement designed for cutting, including, but not
limited to, implements commonly referred to as razors, callus shavers, graters, and credo
blades intended to cut or shave growths of skin on the hands and feet.
(d) “Clean" or "cleaned” means an item that was disinfected or sterilized pursuant to R
338.2171a or a new and unused single-use item.
(e) “Code” means the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2677.
(f) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
August 2, 2021