Texas Deregulates Cosmetology Wig Specialists
08/25/2021Cosmetology Wig Specialists are no longer required to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation effective September 1, 2021.
Legislative Updates
Tennessee Adopts New Cosmetology and Barbering Rules
08/02/2021Barbering rule changes affect school licensing requirements, curriculum, barber shop requirements, inspections, instructor-training programs, and student kits. Cosmetology rule changes affect school licensing requirements, school equipment, and student kits. The rules are effective August 8, 2021.
Washington Issues a New COVID-19 Guidance Document
07/12/2021Businesses and professions licensed by Washington’s Department of Licensing—including licensed hair professionals—no longer need to follow industry-specific guidance documents developed by the governor’s office. Read on to review the new guidance hair professionals should follow issued by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
ASCP, AHP, and ANP Comments regarding California Senate Bill 803
06/23/2021ASCP, AHP, and ANP Comments regarding Senate Bill 803
Utah State Hair Safety Course Available May 2021
05/03/2021The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing announced that the Utah State Hair Safety Course and Examination will be available from Prov Inc. in May 2021.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Sunset Review—Joint Oversight Hearing Friday, April 9
04/05/2021The California legislature has scheduled the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology sunset review for Friday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. PT. If you would like to provide public comment at the hearing, you will have the opportunity. Or, you can submit written comments to us at gr@ascpskincare.com by April 8, 2021, and we will forward them to the appropriate committee.
New Virtual Inspection Process in Washington
03/23/2021The Washington PLSS Inspections Unit is introducing a virtual inspection process for all businesses licensed under the cosmetology program. This includes businesses that provide cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, or manicuring services.
Some Cosmetology Services Deregulated in Utah
03/22/2021Senate Bill 87 was introduced in January 2021 during this legislative session. The bill sought to exempt from licensure individuals in Utah who shampoo, condition, dry, style, arrange, dress, hot iron, or curl the hair. On March 16, 2021, the governor signed SB 87 into law.
Online Cosmetology Exams Now Offered Through Virtual Process
03/09/2021Starting on March 8, 2021, candidates for the Cosmetology written examinations will be able to choose to take a written examination at one of 22 PSI site locations across Texas or take an examination through a virtual online process offered by PSI.
Cosmetology May be Deregulated in West Virginia
03/02/2021House Bill 2325 has been introduced in West Virginia this legislative session and would impact skin care, hair, and nail professionals as seeks to eliminate continuing education requirements for licensed individuals and would initiate the deregulation of cosmetology.