ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2199: cosmetology instructors

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2

Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Overview

Provides license reciprocity if an individual has at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country.

History

Title 32, Section 532, Arizona Revised Statutes, authorizes an individual to receive a license to teach cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hair styling (Professions) in a school if the person applies to the Barbering and Cosmetology Board and pays the required license fees. The person must comply with one of the following:

1) is a currently licensed instructor in one of the Professions in another state or country; or

2) does all the following:

a) submits proof of being at least 18 years of age; or submits a high school diploma and proof of being at least 16 years of age; and

b) is a licensed professional in another state or country;

c) completes training in another state or country with an instructor education program with requirements substantially equivalent to those of Arizona;

d) passes the required examination for an instructor license;

e) has five years of industry experience within the 10 years before application; and

f) meets all Board requirements.

Students may only provide services to the public while under the direct supervision of an instructor and cannot receive any kind of pay for professional services while a student (A.R.S. 32-557).

Provisions

1. For purposes of license reciprocity, permits a person with at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country to obtain an Arizona instructor's license. (Sec. 1)

2. Allows an enrolled student in the school to be a paid employee if the person intends to become an instructor. (Sec. 2)

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