An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014

HD 1851 revises the composition of the Board of Registration for Cosmetology and Barbering in Massachusetts. The bill specifies that the 9-member board must include 8 licensed professionals (such as cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, and educators) with specific experience requirements, plus 1 public member with no industry ties. It also details appointment terms (3 years), procedures for filling vacancies, and rules requiring members to recuse themselves from decisions involving conflicts of interest. This bill directly affects licensed cosmetology and barbering professionals by changing how their regulatory board is structured and staffed.