AB225
AN ACT relating to professions; revising provisions governing the scope of the practice of massage therapy; establishing certain requirements for the training of an apprentice in the practice of barbering; exempting certain persons from provisions governing barbers; revising requirements for licensure as a barber or apprentice; revising provisions governing the operation of a barbershop; requiring the granting of a license as an instructor in the practice of barbering to an instructor of cosmetology under certain circumstances; revising and repealing certain provisions relating cosmetology; revising provisions relating to apprentices in certain occupations of cosmetology; revising certain requirements for the granting of a license to practice a branch of cosmetology; revising provisions governing the training and practice of apprentices in occupations of cosmetology; revising provisions governing the operation of a cosmetological establishment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to professions; revising provisions governing the scope of the practice of massage therapy; establishing certain requirements for the training of an apprentice in the practice of barbering; exempting certain persons from provisions governing barbers; revising requirements for licensure as a barber or apprentice; revising provisions governing the operation of a barbershop; requiring the granting of a license as an instructor in the practice of barbering to an instructor of cosmetology under certain circumstances; revising and repealing certain provisions relating cosmetology; revising provisions relating to apprentices in certain occupations of cosmetology; revising certain requirements for the granting of a license to practice a branch of cosmetology; revising provisions governing the training and practice of apprentices in occupations of cosmetology; revising provisions governing the operation of a cosmetological establishment; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
18
Support 5 · Opp 9 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to professions; revising provisions governing the scope of the practice of massage therapy; establishing
Existing law provides for the regulation of the practice of massage therapy. (Chapter 640C of NRS) Section 1 of this bill exempts the practices of blow-dry styling, hair braiding and shampoo technology from the provisions governing massage therapy. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of barbers and apprentice barbers by the State Barbers' Health and Sanitation Board. (Chapter 643 of NRS) Existing law requires, among other qualifications, a person to have practiced as a licensed apprentice under the supervision of a licensed barber to be qualified to receive a license as a barber. (NRS 643.070) Section 2 of this bill requires licensed barbers who supervise apprentices who participate in certain apprenticeship programs to train the apprentices in all subjects of practical work and related supplemental instruction for the scope of a license as a barber. Section 3 of this bill defines certain words and terms for the purposes of provisions governing barbers and the practice of barbering. Section 4 of this bill exempts persons engaging in certain practices from the application of the provisions governing barbers and the practice of barbering. Existing law sets forth the qualifications for a person to receive a license as a barber. (NRS 643.070) Section 5 of this bill: (1) allows a person to complete certain training in a federally-registered apprenticeship program in lieu of certain other training requirements to obtain a license; (2) allows a person to compl
NELIS exhibits (18 on file)
Support (5)
- Jennifer McDonald (Testimony)
- Gabriel Herrera (Testimony)
- James Anthony (Testimony)
- Cody Arao (Testimony)
- Dakota Tapia (Testimony)
Opposition (9)
- Steven McDonald (Testimony)
- Brenda Castaneda (Testimony)
- Gwen Braimoh (Testimony)
- Antinette Maestas (Testimony)
- Carl Littles (Testimony)
- Victor De Leon (Testimony)
- Andeen Rose (Testimony)
- Maura Scali-Sheahan (Testimony)
- (unnamed) (Testimony)
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