HSB 728

The bill also provides that the current rules of both boards shall remain in effect until the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences amends, rescinds, or supplements the rules, or the rules expire by their own terms. The bill grants the board of barbering, the board of cosmetology arts and sciences, and the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences emergency rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill also provides other transition provisions. The bill changes the definition of “cosmetology” by removing arranging, braiding, and dressing of hair. _____ definitions of “barber” and “barbering” consistent with the definitions found in Code chapter 158 (barbering). The bill repeals the definition of the term “salon” and defines the term “establishment” as a fixed place or a place that is readily movable where one or more persons engage in the practice of barbering or cosmetology arts and sciences. The bill directs the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to adopt rules for the licensure of persons who perform the practice of barbering, which shall include a course of study of at least 2,100 hours of instruction. The bill allows licensed barbers to perform shaving or trimming for hair removal by the use of a straight edge razor and directs the board to adopt rules for the provision of such services by a cosmetologist with appropriate training. The bill allows a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to be used for purposes other than student instruction so long as the other activities do not disrupt classes. The bill removes manicuring and pedicuring from the required course of study for licensure as a cosmetologist. The bill requires an establishment to be inspected at least once every five years and at the time of opening of the establishment and allows an establishment to be inspected upon receipt of a complaint by the department of public health. The bill moves responsibility for conducting inspections from the department of inspections and appeals to the department of public health and directs the board to adopt rules for the administration of inspections, which shall include fees to cover the costs of inspections. The bill allows a licensee to practice barbering or cosmetology arts and sciences at a location that is not a licensed establishment or a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences if the board issues an event services permit to the licensee pursuant to rules of the board. _____ pursuant to rules of the board.