The widest permissible scope of esthetician massage is determined by which level of government?

• A. the state
• B. the federal government
• C. the city council
• D. the county board

Answer: (B)

The level of government that defines how far an esthetician can legally practice is the state government. Licensing and the scope of practice for estheticians are established by state statutes and managed by state boards (like a cosmetology or esthetics board). This is what sets the baseline of allowable services within that state and grants the licenses that authorize those services. The federal government doesn’t license professions or determine practice scope across states, and local bodies such as city councils or county boards mainly handle business permits, zoning, and health codes rather than expanding professional practice beyond what state law permits. So the widest permissible scope in a given jurisdiction is determined by the state government.