ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS. Legislative Committee Report Bill Helton, Chairman Legislative Committee. Phone,

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1 Legislative Committee Report Bill Helton, Chairman Legislative Committee ALABAMA Phone, HB 184, A new law combining regulation of Cosmetology and Barber will go into effect September 1, 2013 ALASKA Phone, HB 187, Annual review of revenue and expenses would continue, and Boards and Commissions would continue to make recommendations on rate change, further the legislative would annually consider an appropriation from the general fund to fund only the personal service cost to the employees of the department who performs the investigative functions, Professional licensees would continue to self- fund other cost via licensing fees. ARIZONA Phone, HB- 2468, There will be NO 60 day Personal Licensee Renewal reminder notice mailed after July 20, 2013 effective date of HB ARKANSAS Phone,

2 CALIFORNIA Phone, April 16, 2013 addressed 17 Current Sunset Review Issues COLORADO Phone, HB , The Division is now called the Division of Procession and Occupation, effective August 8, 2012 CONNECTICUT Phone, DELAWARE Phone,

3 FLORIDA Phone, Rule 61G , Changes to Continuing Education Course Approval Requirements, effective August 12, 2013 Rule 61G , Hair Braiding. Hair Wrapping and Body Wrapping Courses via Online Learning, effective July 1, 2013 Rule 61G , Salon Requirements, and effective April 3, 2013 Rule 61G , Administrative Code- Salon Requirements, and effective August 14, 2013 HB 517 was approved by Governor Rick Scott on April 6, 2012, and reduces the continuing education required to activate an inactive license. GEORGIA Phone No Legislation update on web- site HAWAII Phone, IOWA Phone,

4 IDAHO Phone, No Legislative update on website for INDIANA Phone, ILLINOIS Phone, KANSAS Phone, KENTUCKY Phone, HB- 311 was signed by Governor Beshear and all changes will be effective July 20, Please visit the Statues and Regulations for information on the changes.

5 LOUISIANA Phone, MAINE Phone, MARYLAND Phone, MASSACHUSETTS Phone, MICHIGAN Phone,

6 MINNESOTA Phone, MISSISSIPPI Phone, Web- site was down at the time of the creation of this report. MISSOURI Phone, (Disciplinary Action) HB- 600 Revocation List HB- 978 Suspension MONTANA Phone, Senate Bill 343 Allows instructor applicants to avoid taking the 650 teacher training course so long as the applicant has at least 3 years of experience in the particular area of practice, but the applicant has 2 years to complete board- approved coursework related to teaching methodology before a license to teach is renewed.

7 NEBRASKA Phone, NEW HAMPSHIRE Phone, HB 376 removes the requirement for one year of work experience to Booth rent or Own/Manage a shop or salon. NEW JERSEY Phone, NEW MEXICO Phone, NEW YORK Phone, When searching The Department of State, Division of Licensing service. Cosmetology and related fields are under Appearance and Enhancement.

8 NORTH CAROLINA Phone, Natural Hair Care Information Update Anyone who has practiced natural hair care before July 1, 2010 must pass a practical and written examination and will be issued a license without having to go to school for the 300 hour Natural Hair Care curriculum. CURRENT LAW GIVES INDIVIDUALS UNTIL JULY 1, 2015 TO PASS THE EXAMINATION. Any natural hair care specialist not practicing prior to July 1, 2010 must get to school for 300 hours prior to taking the examination. Fees will apply under G.S. 88B- 20 NORTH DAKOTA Phone, NEVADA Phone, OHIO Phone,

9 OKLAHOMA Phone, HB- 1467, November 1, 2013 the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Board will merge in to one Board it will be the, Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. HB- 1702, Will allow the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology to continue until 2017 under the Sun Set Review. OREGON Phone, PENNSYLVANIA Phone, RHODE ISLAND Phone,

10 SOUTH CAROLINA Phone, TENNESSEE Phone, The Tennessee General Assembly has recently made changes to the Tennessee Cosmetology Act. These new laws are found in Public Chapter No The changes amend the Tennessee Cosmetology Act in section and TEXAS Phone, Senate Bill 362, Cosmetology operators may shave a person s neck, mustache and beard using a safety razor. House Bill 2095, Shampooing Changes: The 83 rd Texas Legislators passed the bill that changes who may shampoo in a salon; The bill takes effect September 1, 2013 UTAH Phone, Statutes and Rules were updated.

11 VERMONT Phone, Act NO. 27 (H.205). An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation.in Sec. 35, revising which investigative or security agencies qualifies for the reduced sole proprietor licensure application and renewal fees.. in Sec. 46, substituting a second registered tattoo operator for a public member as an advisor to the Director of the Office of Professional Regulation in matters relating to tattooing and body piercing. VIRGINIA Phone, WASHINGTON Phone, WEST VIRGINIA Phone,

12 WISCONSIN WYOMING Phone, Web- site was down when this report was being created