COSMETOLOGY COMPLIANCE S.B. 702:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 702 (as introduced 2-1-24)
Sponsor: Senator Sam Singh
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Occupational Code to increase the number of hours of training required to receive an occupational license for cosmetology instructors, manicurists, and estheticians.
Currently, the Code requires the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to issue a license as a cosmetology instructor to an individual who meets all the following requirements:
-- Is of good moral character.
-- Has a high school diploma or its equivalent.
-- Is licensed as a cosmetologist under the Act.
-- Has at least three years of practical experience in natural hair cultivation, hair care services, skin care services, and manicuring services, at least one year of which must be in a cosmetology establishment.
-- Has passed an examination approved by the Department and the board.
-- Has completed at least 500 hours of instructor training.
The bill would require that an individual who began instructor training on or after July 1, 2024, complete at least 600 hours of instructor training.
The Department is required to issue a license as a manicurist to an individual who fulfills all the following:
-- Is at least 17 years of age.
-- Is of good moral character.
-- Has had an education equivalent to the completion of the ninth grade.
-- Has passed an examination prescribed by the board and LARA.
-- Has completed at least 400 hours of training, either in a licensed school of cosmetology or as an apprentice for at least six months in a licensed cosmetology establishment where manicuring is practiced; the training must include a minimum of practical applications as prescribed in the rules promulgated by LARA.
The bill would require that an individual who began training on or after July 1, 2024, complete at least 600 hours of training.
The Department is required to issue a license as an esthetician to an individual who fulfills all the following:
-- Is at least 17 years of age.
-- Is of good moral character.
-- Has had an education equivalent to the completion of the ninth grade.
-- Has passed an examination prescribed by the board and LARA.
-- Has completed at least 400 hours of training, either in a licensed school of cosmetology or as an apprentice for at least six months in a licensed cosmetology establishment where manicuring is practiced; the training must include a minimum of practical applications as prescribed in the rules promulgated by LARA.
The bill would require that an individual who began training on or after July 1, 2024, complete at least 750 hours of training.
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.