What's happening
This bill requires barbers and cosmetologists in New York to complete continuing education, including training on domestic abuse and human trafficking, for license renewal.
Why it matters
Increases professional standards and accountability. by requiring barbers and cosmetologists to complete formal continuing education every four years, ensuring they stay up-to-date with industry best practices and safety protocols.
Directly addresses public health and safety. by mandating training on recognizing signs of domestic abuse and human trafficking, positioning barbers and cosmetologists as potential early identifiers of vulnerable individuals who may not otherwise encounter support services.
Introduces an additional cost and administrative step. a $40 continuing education fee and the need to submit a certificate of completion for license renewal—which may impact small business owners and solo practitioners but aims to standardize ongoing professional development.
Allows flexibility in how education is accessed. , including acceptance of online courses and training provided by accredited schools or product manufacturers, potentially making compliance more convenient and accessible.
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Require Training for Barbers, Cosmetologists
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- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10457
IN ASSEMBLY
April 23, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring continuing education for the practice of cosmetology and barbering
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding two new sections 401-a and 432-a to read as follows:
§ 401-a. Mandatory continuing education. 1. Each cosmetologist licensed under this article shall comply with the provisions of the mandatory continuing education requirements prescribed in subdivision two of this section. Cosmetologists who do not satisfy the mandatory continuing education requirements shall not practice cosmetology or be issued a renewed license under this article.
2. During each four year license renewal period a cosmetologist shall complete thirty-six hours of acceptable formal continuing education. Four of such continuing education hours shall include training on recognizing signs of domestic abuse and/or human trafficking.
3. Continuing education hours taken during one license renewal period shall not be carried over or otherwise transferred to a subsequent license renewal period.
4. As used in this section, "acceptable formal continuing education" shall mean formal programs of learning provided by an accredited cosmetology school or by manufacturers or distributors of cosmetology products. Such continuing education may include, but shall not be limited to, specialty color services, scissor and razor cutting techniques, and cosmetology product knowledge. Such continuing education may be conducted through an online course.
5. When a cosmetologist licensed under this article has fulfilled the mandatory continuing education requirements pursuant to subdivision two of this section, such cosmetologist shall be issued a certificate of completion. A certificate of completion shall be submitted with every application for renewal of a cosmetology license. No renewal of a
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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cosmetology license shall be issued without submission of such certificate of completion.
6. A mandatory continuing education fee shall be forty dollars, shall be payable on or before the first day of each four year license renewal period and shall be in addition to the license renewal fee required by subdivision one of section four hundred nine of this article.
§ 432-a. Mandatory continuing education. 1. Each barber licensed under this article shall comply with the provisions of the mandatory continuing education requirements prescribed in subdivision two of this section. Barbers who do not satisfy the mandatory continuing education requirements shall not practice barbering or be issued a renewed license under this article.
2. During each four year license renewal period a barber shall complete thirty-six hours of acceptable formal continuing education. Four of such continuing education hours shall include training on recognizing signs of domestic abuse and/or human trafficking.
3. Continuing education hours taken during one license renewal period shall not be carried over or otherwise transferred to a subsequent license renewal period.
4. As used in this section, "acceptable formal continuing education" shall mean formal programs of learning provided by an accredited school of barbering or by manufacturers or distributors of barbering products. Such continuing education may include, but shall not be limited to, specialty color services, scissor and razor cutting techniques, and barbering product knowledge. Such continuing education may be conducted through an online course.
5. When a barber licensed under this article has fulfilled the mandatory continuing education requirements pursuant to subdivision two of this section, such barber shall be issued a certificate of completion. A certificate of completion shall be submitted with every application for renewal of a barbering license. No renewal of a barber license shall be issued without submission of such certificate of completion.
6. A mandatory continuing education fee shall be forty dollars, shall be payable on or before the first day of each four year licensing renewal period and shall be in addition to the license renewal fee required by subdivision one of section four hundred forty of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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