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AL HB246
Bill
Status
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Paschal
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AI Summary
HB246 Summary
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Adopts the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to practice in multiple member states under a single multistate license issued by their home state.
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Establishes the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission composed of one delegate from each member state to oversee the compact's administration, adopt rules, and manage finances.
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Requires member states to license and regulate cosmetology, investigate complaints, maintain a coordinated data system tracking licensees, and share adverse action information with other member states.
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Grants only home states exclusive power to impose discipline on multistate licenses, while remote states may restrict authorization to practice within their borders or complete pending investigations.
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Creates procedures for member state withdrawal (180-day notice required), termination for non-compliance, dispute resolution, and amendment (requires enactment in all member states).
Legislative Description
Relating to the licensed practice of cosmetology; to provide and adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact to allow licensed cosmetologists to practice pursuant to a multistate license among compact states in a limited manner; to provide eligibility requirements for licensed cosmetologists to practice cosmetology pursuant to the compact; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions; to establish the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and rulemaking functions of the commission; and to provide for oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of compact states, and amendments to the compact.
Cosmetology Licensure Compact, allows the practice of cosmetology by licensed cosmetologists among compact states
Last Action
Enacted
6/6/2023