posted on: 08/07/2024
The appeal of a multistate license is attracting more states to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact (Compact), with Ohio being the eighth to attach itself to the portability initiative. Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 158, the Compact, in late July. The goal of the Compact is to simplify interstate cosmetology practice and regulation by reducing holdups and delays that often occur when cosmetologists move to a different state.
The Compact became active on June 6, 2024. Seven states had to enact the Compact language to reach this checkpoint. Now that Ohio has enacted the Compact, it joins member-states Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia. Cosmetologists in these states will soon be eligible for a multistate license, which will make it easier for professionals to work in the member-states temporarily.
Note: The Cosmetology Compact Commission must first draft rules before practitioners can move from one Compact-participating state to another. Click here to learn more about where we are in the Compact’s process. Check out the Compact website for more info or a refresher about the cosmetology multistate license.