H0585 Summary

• Revises Idaho Board of Cosmetology composition from three registered cosmetologists (by geographic region) to include one nail technician, one electrologist/esthetician, and two currently active cosmetology school representatives.

• Requires at least one of the two cosmetology school representatives to have a monetary interest in school ownership and both must be actively involved in school management and finances.

• Restricts cosmetologist, nail technician, and electrologist/esthetician board members from being affiliated with a school of cosmetology or company selling cosmetic supplies while in office.

• Prohibits two or more board members from being graduates of the same school of cosmetology, with qualifications for school representatives and electrologists to be established by board regulations.

• Maintains existing appointment terms of three years and residency requirement of five years prior to appointment.