COSMETOLOGY-EXAM LANGUAGES

Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall, upon the request of an applicant, provide for the administration of any written examination in the Chinese, Korean, Spanish, or Vietnamese languages. Further provides that the Department shall adopt rules to ensure that the examinations are properly translated and that the examinations are consistent in terms of knowledge tested and difficulty. Provides that the Department is not required to administer a written examination in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, or Vietnamese if it determines that knowledge of the English language is a necessary qualification for the license that the applicant is seeking.