California Increases Education Requirements
Some changes are happening to the hour requirements for the California State Board of Cosmetology.
New Jersey Rewrites its Rules and Regulations
The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling has overhauled its rules and regulations.
Texas Approves Nail Instructors' Licensing
Nevada State Board Supports Education, Age Requirements
A Nevada assemblyman has introduced a bill to the state legislature to eliminate all requirements necessary to obtain a beauty license---except the ability to pass the written and practical examinations.
Oklahoma Doubles Education Requirements
Tanning Regulation Bill Dies Again
New Mexico Merges State Board
Stricter State Sanitation Regulations Imminent
If Arizona’s and Wisconsin’s recent actions are a harbinger of the future, state boards of cosmetology will be beefing up their implement disinfection regulations to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
North Carolina Wants Effective Licensing Law
The North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology says it supports a bill before the state legislature to delete an exemption in the 1982 nail technician licensing law.
Warning Labels Required for Ozone Layer Depletors
May 15, 1993, was the deadline for manufacturers to put warning labels on products that contain or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances.
Editor's note: New Jersey Technicians Can’t Own Salons
Why are New Jersey officials afraid that public health would be endangered if a licensed nail technician ran her own shop, but don’t seem to be bothered if a licensed hairdresser, with no experience doing nails, runs a nail shop?
Massachusetts Rewriting Regs
Lianne Koziol has gotten involved with the Massachusetts State Board’s rules and regulations.
Watch for New Regs
California joins a growing list of states that are rewriting their health and safety regulations.
NIA Gets to Work with New Board and New Agenda
Board members of the Nails Industry Association meet to hammer out member benefits and elect officers.
Illinois Enacts Licensing Bill
Illinois nail technicians overcome legislative indifference and a governor’s veto to see a licensing bill enacted.
Why Is New York Still Unlicensed?
Behind-the-scenes politicking, lobbying inexperience, and legislative ignorance have tied up the New York licensing battle for years — but advocates say 1992 is their year.
The State of Nail Licensing
Varied requirements and reciprocity agreements show need for uniformity.