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AR SB392

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Breanne Davis

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Increases Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee from 9 to 11 members, adding separate representatives for licensed tattoo artists and licensed piercing artists with 5+ years experience in Arkansas

  • Expands body art definitions and licensing requirements, including new definitions for "permanent cosmetics" covering microblading, eyeliner, lip color, and 3D nipples/areola

  • Changes terminology from "artist trainer" to "artist instructor" and "artist in training" to "student artist" throughout body art regulations

  • Increases minimum training hours for student artists in tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics from 375 to 400 clock hours

  • Repeals former Subchapter 7 (Permanent Cosmetics and Semipermanent Cosmetics) and creates comprehensive new regulatory framework with separate licensing, education, and examination requirements for permanent cosmetics practitioners

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Body Art; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.

Last Action

Notification that SB392 is now Act 688

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/30/2023
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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