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NY S08862

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/31/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jen Metzger

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new shampoo assistant certification under New York General Business Law requiring applicants to complete a minimum of 500 hours of an approved 1,000-hour cosmetology course from a licensed school.

  • Requires applicants to remain enrolled in cosmetology school until completion of the full course and charges an application fee set by the secretary.

  • Limits shampoo assistant certificate holders to greeting/draping clients and shampooing/rinsing services only, prohibiting chemical application, haircutting, braiding/extensions, nail services, skin care, and waxing.

  • Certificates expire one year from issuance and must be posted in a conspicuous place at the licensed premises.

  • Imposes civil penalties of up to $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations of practicing without a certificate or in violation of suspension/revocation orders; effective 180 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to the certification of shampoo assistants; requires applicants of such certificate to have completed a minimum of 500 hours of the required 1,000 hours of an approved course of study in cosmetology in a school duly licensed pursuant to the education law and requires such applicants to remain enrolled in such school until completion of such course.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

7/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/31/2020

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