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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
cosmetology instructors
Purpose
Allows a person with at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country to be licensed to teach cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling. Allows a student enrolled in a school for the purpose of becoming an instructor to be a paid employee.
Background
Current license reciprocity statute allows applicants to receive a license to teach cosmetology in a school if the applicant is a current licensed cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician or hairstylist instructor in another state or country. Additionally, applicants may receive a license if the applicant: 1) is at least 18 years old or 16 years old with a high school diploma or its equivalent; 2) is a licensed cosmetologist in another state or country; 3) completes instructor training in another state or country that has instructor education requirements that are substantially equivalent to Arizona's requirements; 4) passes the examination for an instructor license; 5) has 5 years of licensed industry experience within the 10 years preceding application; and 6) meets the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board's requirements (A.R.S. § 32-532).
Students may render services
to the public under the direct supervision of an instructor but are prohibited
from being paid while enrolled in the cosmetology school as a student (A.R.S.
§ 32-557).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows an applicant to receive a license to teach cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling in a school if the applicant has at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country.
2. Allows a student enrolled in a school for the purpose of becoming an instructor to be a paid employee.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
COM 2/8/23 DPA 7-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/20/23 56-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
March 6, 2023
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