HB4607 SFA #2 Maynard 3-5
Badley 7935
Senator Maynard moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
ARTICLE 27. BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS.
As used in this article, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) “Aesthetics” or “esthetics” means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1) Administering cosmetic treatments to enhance or improve the appearance of the skin, including cleansing, toning, performing effleurage or other related movements, stimulating, exfoliating, or performing any other similar procedure on the skin of the human body or scalp;
(2) Applying, by hand or with a mechanical or electrical apparatus, any cosmetics, makeups, oils, powders, clays, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams, or chemical preparations necessary for the practice of aesthetics to another person’s face, neck, back, shoulders, hands, elbows and feet up to and including the knee;
(3) The rubbing, cleansing, exercising, beautifying, or grooming of another person’s face, neck, back, shoulders, hands, elbows, and feet, up to and including the knee;
(4) The waxing and tweezing of hair on another person’s body;
(5) The wrapping of another person’s body in a body wrap;
(6) Applying artificial eyelashes and eyebrows; and
(7) The lightening of hair on the body except the scalp.
(b) “Aesthetician” or “esthetician” means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of aesthetics and has completed 600 clock hours of training.
(c) “Applicant” means a person making application for a professional license, license, certificate, registration, permit, or renewal under the provisions of this article.
(d) “Barber” means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of barbering and has completed a 1,200 clock-hour barber training program without chemical services, or a 1,500 clock-hour barber training program with chemical services, or has successfully completed the barber apprenticeship program.
(e) “Barbering” means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the head and neck for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1) Shaving, shaping, and trimming the beard, or both;
(2)
Cutting, singeing, shampooing, arranging, dressing, tinting, bleaching,
or applying lotions or tonics on human hair, or a wig or hairpiece; and
(3) Applications, treatments, or rubs of the scalp, face, or neck with oils, creams, lotions, cosmetics, antiseptics, powders, or other preparations in connection with the shaving, cutting, or trimming of the hair or beard.
(f) “Barber crossover” is a person who has completed 1,200 or 1,500 clock hours of training, is licensed as a barber, and completed additional hours of training in nails, aesthetics, and/or chemical services, to the total amount of 2,100 hours, to perform cosmetology.
(g) “Barber permanent waving” means the following acts performed on the head and neck for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1) The bleaching or tinting of hair; and
(2) The permanent waving of hair.
(h) “Barber permanent wavist” means a person who has completed 2,000 clock hours of training and was licensed to perform barbering and barber permanent waiving enrolled by August 28, 2012.
(i) “Board” means the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
(j) “Certificate” means an instructor certificate to teach in a school under the provisions of this article or a document issued by the board for certification obtained pursuant to §30-27-8b of this code.
(k) “Certificate holder” means a person certified as an instructor to teach in a school under the provisions of this article, or who has obtained a certification pursuant to §30-27-8b of this code.
(l) “Cosmetologist” means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of cosmetology and who has completed 1,800 clock hours of training.
(m) “Cosmetology” means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1)
Cutting, styling, shaping, arranging, braiding, weaving, dressing, adding
extensions, curling, waving, permanent waving, relaxing, straightening, shampooing,
cleansing, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, waxing, tweezing, or
similarly, work on human hair, or a wig or hairpiece, by any means, including
hands, mechanical, or electrical devices or appliances;
(2) Nail care;
(3) Applying by hand or with a mechanical or electrical device or appliance, any cosmetics, makeups, oils, powders, clays, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or chemical preparations necessary for the practice of aesthetics to another person’s face, neck, shoulders, hands, elbows, and feet, up to and including the knee;
(4) The rubbing, cleansing, exercising, beautifying, or grooming of another person’s face, neck, shoulders, hands, elbows, and feet, up to and including the knee;
(5) The wrapping of another person’s body in a body wrap; and
(6) Performing aesthetics.
(n) “Cosmetology crossover” is a person who has completed 1,800 clock hours of training, is licensed as a cosmetologist, and completes an additional 300 hours of training in clipper cuts and face shaving to perform barbering, for a total of 2,100 hours.
(o) “General supervision” means:
(1) For schools, a master or certified instructor is on the premises and is quickly and easily available; or
(2) For salons, a professional licensee is on the premises and is quickly and easily available.
(p) “Hair styling” means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the head and neck for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
Cutting,
styling, shaping, arranging, braiding, weaving, dressing, adding extensions,
curling, facial hair trimming, scalp treatments, waving, permanent waving,
relaxing, straightening, shampooing, singeing, bleaching, tinting,
coloring, or similar, work on human hair, or a wig or hairpiece, by any means,
including hands, mechanical or electrical devices, or appliances.
(q) “Hair stylist” means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of hair styling and who has completed 1,000 clock hours of training, effective July 1, 2016.
(r) “License” means a professional license, a salon license, or a school license.
(s) “Licensed school” means a facility which has been approved by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (CCTCE), Department of Education in conjunction with CCTCE, or Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Corrections pursuant to §18B-2B-9 of this code to educate persons to be licensed or issued certain permits under the provisions of this article.
(t) “Licensee” means a person, corporation, or firm holding a license issued under the provisions of this article.
(u) “Mobile shop” means any self-contained, self-supporting, enclosed unit which is constructed in either a motorized vehicle or a towable trailer as a portable facility for providing any of the professional services set forth in this article to the public.
(u) (v) “Nail care” means any one or
any combination of the following acts when done on the human body for
compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1) The cleansing, dressing, or polishing of nails of a person;
(2) Performing artificial nail service; and
(3) The cosmetic treatment of the feet up to the knee and the hands up to the elbow.
(v) (w) “Nail technician” or
“manicurist” means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who
engages in the practice of nail care and has completed 400 clock hours of
training.
(w) (x) “Permit” means a work
permit.
(x) (y) “Permitee” means a person
holding a work permit.
(y) (z) “Professional license” means
a license to practice as an aesthetician, barber, barber crossover, barber
permanent wavist, cosmetologist, cosmetologist crossover, hairstylist, or nail
technician.
(z) (aa) “Registration” means a
registration issued by the board to a person who rents or leases a booth or
chair from a licensed salon owner and operator, or both, or a registration
issued by the board to a person who is a student in a school.
(aa) (bb) “Registrant” means a person
who holds a registration under the provisions of this article.
(bb) (cc) “Salon” means a shop or
other facility where a person practices under a professional license.
(cc) (dd) “Salon license” means a
license to own and operate a salon.
(dd) (ee) “Student registration”
means a registration issued by the board to a student to study at a school
licensed under the provisions of this article.
(ee) (ff) “Waxing specialist” means a
person certified under the provisions of this article who engages in the
practice of waxing and tweezing of hair on another person’s body.
(ff) (gg) “Shampoo assistant”
means a person certified under the provisions of this article who engages in
the practice of shampooing and rinsing hair; removing rollers or permanent rods
and cleansing or other sink-related functions not requiring the skill of a
license. They must work at all times under the direct supervision of a licensed
barber, hairstylist or cosmetologist.
(gg) (hh) (gg) Hair
braiding, threading, and any other item not spelled out are not regulated by
the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
§30-27-17a. Mobile shops.
(a) Every mobile shop in this state offering services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a professional licensee or certificate holder licensed under this article.
(b) Prior to opening a mobile shop, any person, firm, or corporation owning and/or operating the mobile shop shall meet the following requirements to acquire a mobile shop license to do business:
(1) Provide to the board a physical description and photographs of the exterior of the mobile shop and, if applicable, its vehicle registration number to facilitate ready identification of the mobile shop;
(2) Meet all board requirements and qualifications for a place of business, not incompatible with a mobile facility, as are required by this article;
(3) Notify the board, in writing, at least 20 days before the proposed opening date, so there can be an inspection of the mobile shop: Provided, That if an inspection is not made within 10 days of the opening of the mobile shop, or a mobile shop license to open has not been granted or refused, then the mobile shop may open provisionally subject to a later inspection and to all other provisions and rules provided in this article; and
(4) Pay all applicable fees.
(c) Every mobile shop shall be equipped with an electronic device, approved by the board, capable of transmitting its location, as well as an identifying label or call sign, to the board at all times. This device shall be in operation at all times that the mobile shop is open and at additional times specified by the board.
(d) If the mobile shop visits identified locations on a regular schedule, the managing licensee shall provide a copy of the schedule to the board and shall notify the board in writing of any changes to the regular schedule within five days of changing the schedule.
(e) Each mobile unit shall, at a minimum, be equipped with each of the following functioning systems:
(1) A self-contained, potable water supply of not less than 100 gallons, and waste water collection tanks shall be of adequate capacity;
(2) Continuous, on-demand hot water tanks which shall have not less than a six-gallon capacity; and
(3) A cooling and heating system sufficient to maintain a comfortable room temperature in the mobile shop during all hours of operation.
(f) All mobile shop licenses must be renewed annually on or before July 1 and pay a renewal fee.
(g) The mobile shop license shall be permanently displayed in the mobile shop, and a suitable sign shall be displayed at the entrance of the mobile shop which shall plainly indicate the business conducted therein.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize registration and operation of mobile shops for providing aesthetician, barber, barber crossover, barber permanent wavist, cosmetologist, cosmetologist crossover, hairstylist or nail technician services to the public.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Adopted
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