HB779 Summary

• Amends Section 34-27A-22 of the Alabama Code to modify instructional credit hour and clock hour requirements for cosmetology board licensure qualifications.

• Allows cosmetology courses to be completed in schools or public/trade schools with 1,200-1,700 credit unit hours in courses reported in credit hours, with board approval of credit hour programs for licensure requirements.

• Requires cosmetologist instructor training courses to include 1,250-1,700 actual clock hours or credit unit hours, with credit hour programs subject to board review and approval for licensure satisfaction.

• Updates esthetician instructor requirements to specify training in 1,200-1,700 credit unit or actual clock hours with board determination, allowing credit hour programs reviewed and approved by the board.

• Establishes effective date as the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.