A bill for an act relating to a barbering and cosmetology establishment training program.

HF 49 creates an "establishment training program" allowing licensed barbering and cosmetology businesses (including home-based operations) to register with the Iowa Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Under this program, participating businesses may employ unlicensed staff to perform services like shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair under the direct supervision of a licensed professional, after completing two hours of state-mandated education on laws and sanitation. Businesses must disclose in writing to customers that unlicensed staff are providing services under the program, comply with all facility and safety requirements, and undergo regular inspections. The bill was recommended for passage but withdrawn on March 21, 2025, and does not affect services like hair removal or nail technology.