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Oregon and Washington State Update

Oregon Samie Patnode UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH THE BOARD… During these unprecedented times the Health Licensing Office (HLO) is finding new ways to notify and inform authorization holders of…

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Sunset Advisory Commission Recommendations Regarding Barbering and Cosmetology Program Changes

Texas The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) was reviewed by the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission in accordance with state law. In June 2020, Sunset Commission staff released their…

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Midwest Legislative Review

North Dakota HB 1426 would have designated cosmetic application, hairstyling, and eyelash extension application as “niche beauty services.” The Committee amendment however removed the eyelash extension provisions. As currently drafted,…

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West Coast Legislative Review

Utah Utah’s legislature gave final approval to a blow dry styling deregulation bill. As currently drafted, SB 87 would create a licensure exemption for individuals who solely “dries, styles, arranges,…

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East Coast Region Legislative Review – NEW YORK

New York A2569 would allow licensed estheticians and licensed cosmetologists to practice microneedling upon completion of a five hour course.

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East Coast Region Legislative Review – NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire HB 70 would allow cosmetologists and estheticians to obtain a certificate for microblading eyebrows.

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West Coast Region Legislative Review – UTAH

Utah SB87 would create a licensure exemption for individuals who solely “dries, styles, arranges, dresses, curls, hot irons, shampoos, or conditions” without cutting, drying or “applying reactive chemicals to straighten,…

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Midwest Region Legislative Review – MISSOURI

Missouri 954 is a measure that would establish a lifetime professional license for barbers who have been licensed for twenty or more consecutive years.

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Midwest Region Legislative Review – KANSAS

Kansas HB2161 is a measure that would rename the state board of cosmetology to the Kansas Board of Cosmetology, Body Art and Tanning. It also: revises various fees; modifies licensure…

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Midwest Region Legislative Review – MINNESOTA

Minnesota SF691 and HF554 would repeal state licensure for professions under the state’s cosmetology and barbering boards. Instead, these identical measures would allow a municipality to “adopt an ordinance governing…

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Midwest Region Legislative Review – OKLAHOMA

SB756 was recently introduced that would establish the “Oklahoma Certification Opportunity Act” which would allow an individual who is certified by a participating private certifying organization to engage “in the…