HB639 Summary

• Establishes state regulation of eyelash extension facilities under the Alabama Department of Public Health, requiring facility owners to obtain licenses at initial cost of $250 and annual renewal cost of $200.

• Prohibits individuals from applying eyelash extensions without proof of course certification, and requires written parental consent before applying extensions to minors under 18 years of age.

• Requires facility operators to maintain customer records, display licenses, ensure use of department-approved disposable gloves, provide written care instructions to customers, and notify health departments within 24 hours if a customer develops a communicable disease.

• Authorizes the State Department of Health to adopt rules governing facility design, equipment sterilization standards, extension and glue standards, and facility inspections.

• Establishes Class C misdemeanor penalties for violations and allows civil actions for injunctive relief; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.