Senate Bill 691 Summary

• Allows individuals to complete either a 1,800-hour barber college course OR a barber apprenticeship program to meet licensure requirements (previously only the college course was fully recognized).

• Establishes specific requirements for apprenticeship programs: maximum 40 hours per week attendance, monthly attendance records sent to department, grading system, passing exam required, and proof of high school education.

• Prohibits barbershop owners from charging apprentices fees for teaching barber services and limits training to a maximum of 2 apprentices at one time after 1 apprentice has been successfully trained.

• Requires barbershop owners to submit department applications on behalf of apprentices before training begins and maintain records of education proof and applications until the apprentice applies for licensure examination.

• Allows apprenticeship programs to continue at a new barbershop location if the owner obtains a new license, with apprentices permitted to continue their training at the relocated establishment.