Barbers and Cosmetology, Bd. for; license by endorsement, issuance of license to spouse of military.
Summary
Requires the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology (the Board) to issue a license to practice as a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician to any applicant who holds a similar license or certification issued by another state, provided that (i) the license or certificate is valid, (ii) the applicant is in good standing with the regulatory entity that issued the license or certification, and (iii) either (a) the training and examination requirements for such license or certificate are comparable to the training and examination requirements prescribed by the Board or (b) the applicant possesses at least five years of experience working in a licensed barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail salon, or waxing salon, as applicable. Additionally, the bill requires the Board to issue a license to practice as a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician to any applicant whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to the Commonwealth, who accompanies the applicant's spouse to Virginia, and who holds a similar license or certification issued by another state, provided that the license or certificate is valid and the applicant is in good standing with the regulatory entity that issued the license or certification. The bill provides that any such applicants shall not be required to complete any additional training or examination requirements to be issued a license by the Board and that reciprocity with another state from which such applicants hold licenses or certifications is not required.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2019
Last action Feb 5, 2019
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Jan 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103127D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Fowler
DDemocratic
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