South Dakota Gets Separate Licensing for Nail Techs
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jim D. Thompson, Sen. Alan Aker, Rep. Kay S. Jorgensen, Rep. Steve Cutler, Rep. Michael DeMersseman, Rep. Roger W. Hunt, and Rep. Robert A. Roe.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHThe bill was sponsored by Sen. Jim D. Thompson, Sen. Alan Aker, Rep. Kay S. Jorgensen, Rep. Steve Cutler, Rep. Michael DeMersseman, Rep. Roger W. Hunt, and Rep. Robert A. Roe.
Last year, the DCA indicated, among other proposals, that it might lower educational requirements for cosmetologists.
Do sunset reviews mean the end of cosmetology licensing? Not necessarily, but they do require the government to evaluate the relevance of licensing and education of cosmetologists. This year, 12 states are scrutinizing the cosmetology industry.
"You cannot rush the state," says industry advocate Patricia Johnson-Rambo.
A bill requiring 350 hours of education for nail technicians had passed the House and was going to the State Senate.
The Massachusetts state legislature recently voted against a bill proposed by Governor William Weld that would have abolished regulations for 14 professions, including barbering and cosmetology.
The Arizona State Board of Cosmetology has proposed to completely update the rules for all segments of the cosmetology industry in that state.
Date to apply for licensing has been extended.
State is implementing a hair designer license separate from cosmetology license
Georgia’s discovery of an employee’s license selling scam launched an investigation that is now crossing state lines.
State legislatures are now on session. Various bills have been introduced that, if passed, would affect nail technicians and salon owners in several states. The following are bills currently being considered.
As of December 31, 1994 nail technicians practicing in Illinois without a cosmetology license need to have a nail technician’s license.
Proposed new language spells out whether it’s okay to war blouses, shirts, sweaters, smokes, dresses, pants, jeans, T-shirts, and Bermuda, walking, and jeans shorts.
Currently, the law allows nail technicians in New Jersey to own their own salon but not to manage it. To own a shop, a nail technician has to hire a beautician or hairstylist with three years of experience to act as manager.
Frustrated with the lack of qualified professional nail technicians, Diane Laird saw to it that the entire cosmetology school system in New Hampshire changed.
Texas wants tougher sanitation rules and Missouri wants a separate license for estheticians.