SB8 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Cosmetology and Barbering, Alabama Board of, name changed to State Board of Cosmetology, barbers removed from licensure and regulation by the board, board membership revised, Sec. 34-7B-17 repealed; Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-2, 34-7B-6, 34-7B-7, 34-7B-13 amended by Act 2014-168, 34-7B-26, 34-7B-27, 34-7B-29 am'd.

Summary

SB8 would rename the licensing board, stop regulating barbers through it, and reshape its membership.

What This Bill Does

It changes the board's name to the State Board of Cosmetology. Barbers would no longer be licensed or regulated by the board. The board's membership would be revised to include three cosmetologists and two estheticians, with barber members removed after their terms; there would be one active manicurist and one consumer seat. It repeals the barber qualification section and updates related definitions; the act notes it is exempt from local expenditure requirements under Amendment 621.

Who It Affects

• Barbers: would no longer be licensed or regulated by the State Board of Cosmetology.
• Cosmetology professionals (cosmetologists and estheticians) and related licensees: would have increased representation on the board (three cosmetologists and two estheticians) and remain regulated by the board; barber seats would be removed.

Key Provisions

• Rename the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to the State Board of Cosmetology.
• Exempt all barbers from licensing and regulation by the board.
• Revise board membership to include three active cosmetologists, two active estheticians, one active manicurist, and one consumer; barber members removed after current terms expire.
• Repeal Section 34-7B-17 (barber qualifications) and update related sections to reflect the board's new name and barber exemption.
• Maintain board funding and licensing/renewal provisions through a Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund.
• Acknowledge Amendment 621 compliance: the bill is exempt from local expenditure requirements due to specified exceptions.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.
• References to the old board name in existing law would refer to the State Board of Cosmetology as created by this act.

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Subjects

Cosmetology and Barbering, Board of