SB322 Summary

• Clarifies that barbering practices must be performed in a barbershop location and prohibits using barber pole symbols to mislead the public about barbering operations at establishments without licensed barbers.

• Restructures the State Board of Barber Examiners composition to designate two public members (one consumer representative and one representing seniors 65+) as full voting members who cannot participate in grading practical examinations and cannot be the same person.

• Requires the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing to consult with the State Board when employing a Director position and clarifies the Director's recordkeeping responsibilities for board proceedings and barber registrations.

• Modifies barber licensing language to require certification from the State Board and adds authority for the Director and inspectors to inspect barbershops and barber schools during business hours.

• Changes application filing requirements to reference the Director instead of Executive Secretary and clarifies qualifications for teacher-manager instructors, including requirement to pay examination fees and maintain continuing education of 8 hours annually.