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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. General Business Law § 416: Application of article

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  1. General Business Law
  2. Article 27. Licensing of Nail Specialty, Natural Hair Styling, Esthetics and Cosmetology

§ 416. Application of article. 1. This article shall not apply to or

affect the practice of the profession by duly licensed physicians,

osteopaths, dentists, optometrists, nurses or physiotherapists.

2. This article shall not apply to, affect or prevent home

administration, without compensation or other consideration, of any

practices defined in this article, nor shall the provisions of this

article be construed to prevent the application of facial creams and

lotions by persons working for the manufacturer of such creams and

lotions in its establishment and under the direction of a licensed

esthetician. Also, this article shall not apply to the retail sale, or

the trial demonstration by application to the skin for purposes of

retail sale, of tonics, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, lotions,

creams, cosmetics, cosmetic preparations or compounds.

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