HB 6742 Summary

• Establishes licensing requirements for estheticians (600+ hours of training), eyelash technicians (25+ hours), and nail technicians (100+ hours) administered by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2020 for estheticians and eyelash technicians, and January 1, 2021 for nail technicians.

• Allows alternative pathways to licensure for applicants with 5+ years of continuous practice in Connecticut prior to January 1, 2020, or valid licenses from other states with 2+ years of practice.

• Creates a nail technician trainee license for existing employees without 5 years of practice, valid for up to 2 years and requiring supervision by a licensed nail technician.

• Requires all schools offering training in these occupations to obtain Department of Public Health approval prior to operation.

• Mandates annual salon inspections by local health departments using state-established standards and guidelines, with inspection fees up to $250; prohibits unlicensed practice except for instructors and product demonstrators at approved trade shows and events.