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Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences and a combined course of study for the practice of esthetics and nail technology
Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 16, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 551
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 551 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 551 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Instructors at barber and cosmetology schools can now get paid to perform services at their school even when they aren't teaching students. The state board can also approve a single course that lets students study for both esthetics and nail technology licenses at the same time. Students must finish all the requirements for at least one of these licenses to qualify for a license.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences. The bill allows an instructor employed by a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to perform barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services for compensation at the school while not instructing students. A school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences where a licensee performs barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services is not required to obtain a license as a barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences establishment. The bill allows the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences (board) to approve a course of study allowing a student to simultaneously study for licenses to practice both esthetics and nail technology. A student who partially completes a combined course of study for licensure for the practice of esthetics and nail technology is not eligible for licensure for the practice of esthetics or nail technology unless the student has completed the licensure requirements for the practice of esthetics or nail technology. The bill requires the board to adopt rules relating to the combined license for the practice of esthetics and nail technology. The bill prohibits the board from approving a program of study that includes a course of study with substantially lower requirements than the requirements imposed by law or the board for a similar license. The bill also prohibits the board from approving a program of study that is substantially duplicative of an approved program currently operating in this state.
Changed since by amendments H-1325, S-3143, S-3142, H-1046; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 24, 2025 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
6 for · 3 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2117 Relating to a barbering and cosmetology establishment training program90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
Matched by wording or an identical title.