HB273 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, name changed to Alabama Cosmetology Board, barbers removed from membership on board and regulation, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-29 am'd; Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed

Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is responsible for the regulation of cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, manicurists, natural hairstylists, and threaders and their shops and schools.

This bill would change the name of the board to the Alabama Cosmetology Board.

This bill would decrease the membership of the board from seven to five by removing the two barber members.

This bill would transition the membership of the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and continue the board as constituted on the effective date of this act, less the two barber members, to the Alabama Cosmetology Board.

This bill would also remove barbers from licensure and regulation by the board.

Subjects

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering