Michigan Raises Esthetics, Manicuring, and Instructor Education Hours
Find out the new licensure requirements
Legislative Updates for Michigan
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Ottawa Building 611 W. OttawaPO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-9700 | Fax: 517-373-1044 | Website: michigan.gov/lara | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 400
ACTION REQUIRED: Michigan Proposes Rules to Limit Esthetics Services
Michigan proposed rules that would prohibit certain esthetics services
Michigan COVID-19 Update
12/15/2020Governor Whitmer extended an executive order regarding no removal of face masks for services, which includes facials and beard trims.
Michigan COVID-19 Update
12/15/2020Governor Whitmer issued a new Emergency Order that prohibits services requiring the temporary removal of masks, such as facials and beard trims. The order is in effect from November 18 to December 8, 2020.
Michigan COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice
06/05/2020On June 5, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-114 (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/06/05/file_attach...), allowing massage therapists, estheticians, hair salons, barbershops, and nail professionals to resume business operations. Zones 6 and 8 (Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula) will reopen June 10, 2020. The remainder of the state will reopen June 15, 2020.
Michigan COVID-19 State Update
05/27/2020On May 22, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-99 (https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-530039--,00.html), extending the declaration of state of emergency through June 19, 2020.
Michigan COVID-19 State Update
04/13/2020There have been many changes in the massage therapy and cosmetology industries and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). In Michigan, perhaps the most impact was felt across businesses mandated to close. ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized below Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 in the state of Michigan, and we encourage you to pay special attention to the CARES Act outlined at the bottom of this email, which addresses financial aid and unemployment benefits.
Prohibition of Practice