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GA SB354
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2024
Primary Sponsor
Larry Walker
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AI Summary
- Creates a new defined term "blow-dry styling" in Georgia's cosmetology and barber licensing law, covering shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using mechanical devices (excluding flat irons and curling irons), hair sprays, and topical agents like balms, oils, and serums
- Exempts individuals from cosmetologist, barber II, hair designer, and master barber licensure if their activities are limited to shampooing, blow-dry styling, or applying cosmetics and they perform no other practices requiring a license
- Expands the esthetician licensure exemption beyond film/television/retail cosmetics settings to cover any individual whose activities are limited to applying cosmetics, regardless of setting
- Authorizes beauty shops, salons, and barber shops to employ unlicensed persons to perform washing, shampooing, combing, brushing, blow-dry styling, and cosmetics application without board registration
- Exempts facilities from all facility licensing requirements under the chapter if the only services performed are shampooing, blow-dry styling, or applying cosmetics
Legislative Description
Cosmetologists and Barbers; persons performing certain limited responsibilities; exempt from licensure
Last Action
Act 556
5/2/2024
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries1/30/2024
Regulated Industries and Utilities1/22/2024
Full Bill Text
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