MS SB2151

Removes restrictions preventing State Board of Cosmetology members from being connected to cosmetology schools or being graduates of the same school.

Requires cosmetology schools to be secondary or post-secondary educational institutions and defines "school" accordingly in state law.

Clarifies that photo head shot requirements for licenses apply only to practitioner licenses, not to cosmetology school or salon licenses.

Increases credit hour requirement for barbers seeking a cosmetology license from 500 hours to 600 hours in an accredited cosmetology school.

Establishes minimum enrollment qualifications for cosmetology schools requiring students to pass an aptitude test, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, or be enrolled in a high school cosmetology program.