HB6 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Thomas JacksonRepresentative
Democrat
Session: First Special Session 2015
Title: Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, schools of cosmetology and barbering, provide training programs above secondary level, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-26 am'd.
Summary: HB6 would define cosmetology and barber schools as offering training programs above high school and update licensing rules accordingly.
What This Bill Does
The bill clarifies that schools offering cosmetology or barbering training operate above the secondary level and amends definitions and licensing standards accordingly. It requires a $50,000 bond, liability insurance, a current financial statement, equipment list, sample student contracts, and affidavits from prospective students, and it mandates postsecondary recognition for schools. It also sets admissions standards (high school diploma or age), requires licensure by name for programs above secondary level, and establishes staffing, recordkeeping, curriculum, and transcript requirements; plus it allows board action on sales or transfers and retains core requirements for schools teaching only certain programs.

Who It Affects
Schools and operators licensed to run cosmetology or barbering programs above the secondary level would need to meet new definitions, licensing standards, and financial/operational requirements.
Prospective and current students of these schools would be protected by bonding, insurance, contracts, transcript issuance, and clear admission standards.

Key Provisions
Defines 'SCHOOL' as an establishment licensed or registered by the board to teach barbering or cosmetology in training programs above the secondary level.
Requires pre-licensing for schools to provide a $50,000 bond, liability insurance, a current financial statement, equipment list, sample student contracts, and affidavits from prospective students; requires postsecondary recognition.
States admission requirements: regular students must have a high school diploma or be above mandatory high school attendance age; school must be licensed by name to offer programs above secondary level.
Sets staffing and operation rules: minimum number of instructors per students, limits on instructor trainees, one on-call instructor per school, and mandatory recordkeeping plus class hours and examinations; requires official transcripts within 30 days after program completion or enrollment termination.
Requires a curriculum including practical demonstrations, theoretical study, sanitation and safety training relevant to the practices regulated by the chapter.
Allows board approval or denial of the sale or transfer of a school, based on violations or other board rules.
If a school only teaches Class 2 barber, esthetician, or manicurist programs, it must still meet core requirements related to instructors, attendance records, enrollment, and other matters.
Effective date: becomes law immediately after governor's approval.

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Subjects: Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of