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RI S2858
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lammis Vargas
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AI Summary
- Creates a new "eyelash service technician" license requiring 50 hours of instruction at a state-approved cosmetology school, passage of written and practical exams, and a $100 application fee
- Requires establishments offering eyelash services (extensions, lash lifts, tinting) to obtain a permit and license from the Rhode Island Department of Health
- Grants the Department of Health authority to promulgate sanitation, infection control, and safety standards, conduct inspections, and investigate complaints
- Imposes $500 administrative fines per violation for unlicensed technicians or unpermitted establishments, with each day of noncompliance counting as a separate violation
- Addresses approximately 90% of the 150+ annual cosmetology complaints received by RIDOH that relate to eyelash services, including improper adhesive use, infections, and vision injuries; effective January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Creates a new license for eyelash service technicians, requires permit for eyelash businesses, establishes training and exam standards, authorizes RIDOH enforcement and fines, and imposes a $500 penalty for an unlicensed practice.
Businesses And Professions
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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