International Estheticians Association- Member Requirements

Membership Requirements

IMA Group Esthetician members must be licensed in their state and are required to supply their license number in order to have insurance coverage.

  • The following esthetic procedures are covered as long as they are allowed under your license: glycolic peels, facials, micro-dermabrasion, and oxygen treatments.

  • The following esthetic procedures are EXCLUDED from coverage: laser treatments, permanent make-up, electrolysis, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, lancets, Brazilian waxing.

    Please call Customer Support if you have any questions on whether your procedure is covered.

Members must obey all local laws and requirements where they practice, and abide by our Code of Ethics to remain in good standing.

Our Code of Ethics

As an IMA Group member, you agree to abide by the following standards of professional and ethical behavior in your field:

  • To put my clients’ well being first and foremost.
  • To conduct myself professionally and responsibly.
  • To uphold the integrity of my profession.
  • To acknowledge, respect and cooperate with my colleagues and peers in order to advance our profession and ensure that the highest level of excellence is available to the consuming public.
  • To promote myself and my profession honestly, tactfully, and with the aim of educating both my peers and the public, so that they may be empowered to demand and receive all the benefits that my profession provides.
  • To acknowledge the limitations of my skills and scope of practice and refer clients, when necessary, to other health professionals to provide the most appropriate care.
  • To maintain a safe and comfortable working environment, paying particular attention to avoidable hazards and respecting personal boundaries.
  • To ascertain and comply with the requirements of all governing laws and abide by them to the best of my ability. Where laws are unjust, I will labor with my association to change them.
  • To communicate responsibly, truthfully and respectfully with clients, and to hold their communications in strict confidence.

Any member failing to abide by the Code of Ethics shall be answerable to the Board of Directors for peer review

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