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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
cosmetology instructors
Purpose
Entitles a person with at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country and who is licensed as a cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician or hairstylist in the other state or country to license reciprocity as an instructor in Arizona. Allows a student enrolled in a school for the purpose of becoming an instructor to be a paid employee.
Background
Current license reciprocity statute allows applicants to receive a license to teach cosmetology in a school if the applicant is a current licensed cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician or hairstylist instructor in another state or country. Additionally, applicants may receive a license if the applicant: 1) is at least 18 years old or 16 years old with a high school diploma or its equivalent; 2) is a licensed cosmetologist in another state or country; 3) completes instructor training in another state or country that has instructor education requirements that are substantially equivalent to Arizona's requirements; 4) passes the examination for an instructor license; 5) has 5 years of licensed industry experience within the 10 years preceding application; and 6) meets the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board's requirements (A.R.S. § 32-532).
Students may render services
to the public under the direct supervision of an instructor but are prohibited
from being paid while enrolled in the cosmetology school as a student (A.R.S.
§ 32-557).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Entitles a person with at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country and who is licensed as a cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician or hairstylist in the other state or country to license reciprocity as an instructor in Arizona.
2. Allows a student enrolled in a school for the purpose of becoming an instructor to be a paid employee.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
1. Clarifies that a person who has at least one year of instructor experience in another state or country and is a current licensed cosmetologist, aesthetician, nail technician or hairstylist in the other state or country is entitled to license reciprocity as an instructor in Arizona.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
House Action Senate Action
COM 2/8/23 DPA 7-0-0-0 COM 3/8/23 DP 4-1-2-0
3rd Read 2/20/23 56-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
March 27, 2023
JT/PM/sr