Topic Index for AB 246 First Reprint Shampoo Technologist Sections - PDF document

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 1785 E. Sahara Avenue – Suite 255 4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg O, Suite 262 Las Vegas, NV 89104 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (702) 486-6542 Phone: (775)-688-1442 Fax: (702) 369-8064 www.cosmetology.nv.gov Fax: (775) 688-1441 Topic Index for AB 246 – First Reprint Shampoo Technologist – Sections 10, 11, 15, 16, 21, 40, 42, 43, 47, 52  THE CHANGE: o Provides for a new license type with minimal training requirements  THE REASON: o The shampoo technologist license will allow for students to work and earn a living while attending cosmetology school o The license type will also provide an opportunity for single mothers, working mothers, and others looking for a full or part time career with minimal investment Apprentice – Sections 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 61  THE CHANGES o Adds the aesthetician’s apprentice, nail technologist’s apprentice, and hair designer’s apprentice programs to the existing cosmetologists’s apprentice and electrologist’s apprentice programs  THE REASON: o Provides an opportunity in the rural areas of Nevada for potential licensees to train with a licensed professional to remove the hardship of long distance commuting or relocation near a cosmetology school. Limited License – 44  THE CHANGE: o Allows instate licensees to apply for a limited license to practice limited cosmetology services outside a cosmetology salon  THE REASON: o It is now illegal for a licensed cosmetology professional to provide services for weddings, quinceaneras, proms, fairs, and festivals which drives business to unlicensed individuals; this change will open up a vast opportunity currently unavailable to instate licensees Cosmetology Schools – Sections 30, 58, 59  THE CHANGES: o (30)Reduces the cosmetologist education requirements from 1,800 to 1,600 o (58) Removes the 5,000 square foot and 25 student minimum requirements and authorizes the Board to stipulate the requirements in regulations Page 1 of 5

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 1785 E. Sahara Avenue – Suite 255 4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg O, Suite 262 Las Vegas, NV 89104 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (702) 486-6542 Phone: (775)-688-1442 Fax: (702) 369-8064 www.cosmetology.nv.gov Fax: (775) 688-1441 o (59) Removes the requirement for at least one instructor to be licensed in all branches of cosmetology and a cosmetology school is not required to provide instruction leading to licensure  THE REASON: o (30) 92% of the citizens in the United States live in states requiring 1,600 hours of education or less for cosmetologist licensure (Arizona, California, and Utah all have 1,600 hours) o (58) The square footage and minimum number of students change is required to allow for a cosmetology school to be opened in the women’s correctional fac ility o (59) A U.S. District judge ruled that is was unconstitutional for a cosmetology school to be required to provide instructors with knowledge outside of what was being taught in the school Banned Devices – 25  THE CHANGES: o Authorizes the Board to ban devices from cosmetological establishment rather than having to see the device in actual use at the time of inspection.  THE REASON: o The protection of the public is jeopardized by licensees who utilize dangerous devices that have been prohibited from being used by all 50 states o The current law requires observation of the device in use at the time of inspection Advertising – Sections 3 and 17  THE CHANGES o Defines advertising and requires name and license number in all advertisements, similar to the Contractor ’s Board requirements  THE REASON: o Protects the public so they know the services are being provided by a licensed professional o The policing of unlicensed activity advertisement is difficult is difficult without the name and license number in the advertisement Service Animals – Sections 63, 64  THE CHANGE: o Adopts the ADA requirements for defining service animals  THE REASON: Page 2 of 5

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 1785 E. Sahara Avenue – Suite 255 4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg O, Suite 262 Las Vegas, NV 89104 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (702) 486-6542 Phone: (775)-688-1442 Fax: (702) 369-8064 www.cosmetology.nv.gov Fax: (775) 688-1441 o The requirement to allow pets in cosmetology salons is an unsanitary and unsafe situation o Conformance with Federal standards allows the public to better comprehend and comply with uniform requirements Administrative Changes – Sections 27, 28, 54  THE CHANGES: o (27) Requires licensees to indicate every cosmetological establishment they work at along with their personal mailing address, email address and telephone number o (28) Transfers the responsibility for making deposits from the Treasurer of the Board to Board staff o (54) Clarifies the supervision requirements in cosmetological establishments  THE REASON: o (27) Brings contact information into current methods of communication o (28) Board staff has been in charge of deposits for decades o (54) Some licensee confusion was noticed on the supervisory requirements based on current language in the statutes 2 or 4 Year Licensing – Sections 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57  THE CHANGES: o The 2 and 4 year licensing options provides each licensee with the option to obtain a license of 2 or 4 year duration.  THE REASON: o Reduces licensee administration and costs and reduces the administrative workload for the Board staff  WHY 2 or 4?: o The choice provides licensee who are not certain of the length of their stay in Nevada (i.e. military personnel and family) or the length of their stay in the profession (i.e., licensees approaching retirement, or licensees approaching full time parenthood) a choice for renewing their license for a time period that reflects their own personal life situation Threading – Sections 24, 26, 48  THE CHANGE: o Requires the Board to inspect threading establishment, provide copies of sanitation regulations to threading establishments, and provides a nominal fee for threader registration Page 3 of 5

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 1785 E. Sahara Avenue – Suite 255 4600 Kietzke Lane, Bldg O, Suite 262 Las Vegas, NV 89104 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (702) 486-6542 Phone: (775)-688-1442 Fax: (702) 369-8064 www.cosmetology.nv.gov Fax: (775) 688-1441  THE REASON: o It is not equitable for other licensees to pay for registration and inspection of threaders; having the responsibility for threaders, but no regulatory control leaves the Board susceptible to problems Hair Braider – Sections 34, 35, 41  THE CHANGE: o (34 & 35) Change photograph size and remove voter ID for being used as proof of age document o (41) Adds testing verbiage to be consistent with all other license types  THE REASON: o (34 & 35) Standard passport photographs are now 2” by 2” instead of 1 - 1/2 “ by 1- 1/2”; voter ID does not provide a forgery resistant means of identification o (41) Wording makes hair braider license consistent with all other license types Barbers – Sections 20, 30, 31  THE CHANGES: o Requires nail technologists in a barber shop to be separated from the area where barbers are performing services such as straight razor shaves o Increases the training required for a barber to become a cosmetologist from 400 to 600 hours o Decreases the training required for a barber to become a hair designer from 400 to 0 hours.  THE REASON: o All nail technologists are required to follow the provisions of the cosmetology laws and regulations. By mixing the two licensees in the same space causes jurisdictional confusion and potential sanitation enforcement problems o The requirement for training a barber in hair, skin, and nails should not be the same as the requirement for a barber to be trained in hair only. The Board feels a practicing barber has the training and skills necessary to become a hair designer without additional training. LCB Reorganization – Sections 4, 6, 9, 19, 22, 23, 53, 62  THE CHANGE: o (4,6,9,19,22,23) LCB moved the scope of services for all license types into the definitions section of NRS Chapter 644 o (53) LCB defined the types of licenses allowed in cosmetological establishments Page 4 of 5