SB269 Alabama 2021 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Cosmetology, to remove hair braiding from definition of cosmetology and exlude from requirements of licensure, to provide registration process, Sec. 22-1-19 added; Sec. 34-7B-1 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, hair braiding is listed under the term cosmetology and natural hair styling. These terms are subject to regulation and licensing requirements by the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would remove braiding of the hair from the definition of cosmetology and would also provide that braiding would not be regulated by the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require any individual who engages in hair braiding for compensation to be registered with the Department of Public Health</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Department of Public Health to provide a registration form so that hair braiders are able to register with the department</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide requirements for the hair braiding registration process and a uniform fee for all applicants</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to cosmetology; to amend Section 34-7B-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove hair braiding from the definition of cosmetology; to add Section 22-1-19 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require registration with the Department of Public Health; to provide procedures and requirements relating to registration; and to exclude hair braiding from the requirements of licensure and training of the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. </p>

Subjects

Cosmetology