Bill Text: NC H791 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Amend Cos. Art Law/Grandfr. Natural Hair Care
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-15 - Re-ref Com On Finance [H791 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2011-H791-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2011
H 2
HOUSE BILL 791*
Committee Substitute Favorable 6/15/11
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Short Title: Amend Cos. Art Law/Grandfr. Natural Hair Care. |
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April 7, 2011
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT making clarifying changes under the laws regulating the practice of cosmetic art and extending the period within which persons practicing as natural hair care specialists are required to be licensed under the north carolina Cosmetic art act.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 88B‑11(e) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(e) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a natural hair care teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and who meets all of the following:
(1) Holds in good standing a natural hair care license issued by the Board.
(2) Submits proof of either practice as a natural hair care specialist in a cosmetic art shop or any Board‑approved employment capacity in the cosmetic art industry for a period equivalent to two years of full‑time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 320 hours of a natural hair care teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.
(3) Passes an examination for natural hair care teachers conducted by the Board."
SECTION 2. G.S. 88B‑21(e) reads as rewritten:
"(e) Prior to renewal of a license, a teacher,
cosmetologist, esthetician, natural hair care specialist, or manicurist shall
annually complete eight hours of Board‑approved continuing education for
each year of the licensing cycle. A cosmetologist may complete up to 24 hours
of required continuing education at any time within the cosmetologist's three‑year
licensing cycle. Licensees shall submit written documentation to the Board
showing that they have satisfied the requirements of this subsection. A
licensee who is in active practice as a cosmetologist, esthetician, natural
hair care specialist, or manicurist, has practiced for at least 10 consecutive
years in that profession, and is 60 years of age or older does not have to meet
the continuing education requirements of this subsection. A licensee who is in
active practice as a cosmetologist cosmetologist, esthetician,
natural hair care specialist, or manicurist and has at least 20 consecutive
years of experience as a cosmetologist,in that profession does
not have to meet the continuing education requirements of this subsection,
but shall report any continuing education classes completed to the Board,
whether the continuing education classes are Board‑approved or not.subsection.
Promotion of products and systems shall be allowed at continuing education
given in‑house or at trade shows. Continuing education classes may also
be offered in secondary languages as needed. No member of the Board may offer
continuing education courses as required by this section."
SECTION 3. Section 13 of S.L. 2009‑521 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 13.(a) Any natural hair care specialist who meets the following requirements shall be licensed without having to satisfy the requirements of G.S. 88B‑10.1, enacted by Section 2 of this act:
(1) submits Submits proof to the
Board that the natural hair care specialist is actively engaged in the practice
of a natural hair care specialist on the effective date of this act, passes
an examination conducted by the Board,for two years on or before July 1,
2011. For purposes of this subdivision, submission of proof to the Board shall
include any of the following:
a. Any two of the following:
1. Copies of tax records of employment, including W‑2s, 1099s, tax returns, or other relevant tax records.
2. An affidavit from the applicant or the applicant's immediate supervisor, when applicable, verifying the applicant's practice of natural hair care for two years immediately preceding the date of application for licensure.
3. Copies of an applicable business license issued by a local government agency.
b. Any other means of proof acceptable to the Board.
(2) Passes a practical examination as approved by the Board.
(3) and paysPays the required fee
under G.S. 88B‑20 shall be licensed without having to satisfy the
requirements of G.S. 88B‑10.1,G.S. 88B‑20,
enacted by Section 2 of this act.
"SECTION 13.(b) A cosmetic art shop that
practices natural hair care only and that submits proof to the Board that the
shop is actively engaged in the practice of natural hair care on the effective
date of this act shall have one year three years from the date of
this act to comply with the requirements of G.S. 88B‑14. All persons
who do not make application to the Board within one year three years
of the effective date of this act shall be required to complete all training
and examination requirements prescribed by the Board and to otherwise comply
with the provisions of Chapter 88B of the General Statutes. The Board may
impose a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) on any person who submits an
application pursuant to this section."
SECTION 4. This act is effective when it becomes law.
