Businesses 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 Senate Bill 803
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Senate 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.
Starting 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.
House 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.
Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.81, announcing that businesses offering personal care services in Orange Zone areas may resume operations beginning December 14, 2020.
Governor Whitmer extended an executive order regarding no removal of face masks for services, which includes facials and beard trims.
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