This document includes Senate 2nd Reading Floor Amendments incorporated into the bill on Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 4:04 PM by lpoole.
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BARBER LICENSING RESTRICTION CHANGES

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2017 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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House Sponsor: Marc K. Roberts

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies the Barber, Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist, and
10     Nail Technician Licensing Act.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     modifies the definitions of the "practice of barbering" and the "practice of
14     cosmetology/barbering" to include a Ŝ→ [
brief] gentle ←Ŝ massage of the Ŝ→ head, back of
14a     the ←Ŝ neck Ŝ→ , ←Ŝ and shoulders Ŝ→ [
Ŝ→ for no more than two minutes ←Ŝ] ←Ŝ when
15     providing barbering services.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17          None
18     Other Special Clauses:
19          None
20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     AMENDS:
22          58-11a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapters 75 and 274
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 58-11a-102 is amended to read:
26          58-11a-102. Definitions.
27          As used in this chapter:

28          (1) "Approved barber or cosmetologist/barber apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship
29     that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(1) for barbers or Subsection
30     58-11a-306(2) for cosmetologist/barbers and the requirements established by rule by the
31     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
32     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
33          (2) "Approved esthetician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets the
34     requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(3) and the requirements established by rule by the
35     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
36     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
37          (3) "Approved master esthetician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets
38     the requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(4) and the requirements established by rule by the
39     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
40     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
41          (4) "Approved nail technician apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship that meets the
42     requirements of Subsection 58-11a-306(5) and the requirements established by rule by the
43     division in collaboration with the board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
44     Administrative Rulemaking Act.
45          (5) "Barber" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
46     practice of barbering.
47          (6) "Barber instructor" means a barber who is licensed under this chapter to engage in
48     the practice of barbering instruction.
49          (7) "Board" means the Barber, Cosmetology/Barbering, Esthetics, Electrology, and
50     Nail Technology Licensing Board created in Section 58-11a-201.
51          (8) "Cosmetic laser procedure" includes a nonablative procedure as defined in Section
52     58-67-102.
53          (9) "Cosmetic supervisor" means a supervisor as defined in Section 58-1-505.
54          (10) "Cosmetologist/barber" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to
55     engage in the practice of cosmetology/barbering.
56          (11) "Cosmetologist/barber instructor" means a cosmetologist/barber who is licensed
57     under this chapter to engage in the practice of cosmetology/barbering instruction.
58          (12) "Direct supervision" means that the supervisor of an apprentice or the instructor of

59     a student is immediately available for consultation, advice, instruction, and evaluation.
60          (13) "Electrologist" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
61     practice of electrology.
62          (14) "Electrologist instructor" means an electrologist who is licensed under this chapter
63     to engage in the practice of electrology instruction.
64          (15) "Esthetician" means a person who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the
65     practice of esthetics.
66          (16) "Esthetician instructor" means a master esthetician who is licensed under this
67     chapter to engage in the practice of esthetics instruction.
68          (17) "Fund" means the Barber, Cosmetologist/Barber, Esthetician, Electrologist, and
69     Nail Technician Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section 58-11a-103.
70          (18) (a) "Hair braiding" means the twisting, weaving, or interweaving of a person's
71     natural human hair.
72          (b) "Hair braiding" includes the following methods or styles:
73          (i) African-style braiding;
74          (ii) box braids;
75          (iii) cornrows;
76          (iv) dreadlocks;
77          (v) french braids;
78          (vi) invisible braids;
79          (vii) micro braids;
80          (viii) single braids;
81          (ix) single plaits;
82          (x) twists;
83          (xi) visible braids;
84          (xii) the use of lock braids; and
85          (xiii) the use of decorative beads, accessories, and nonhair extensions.
86          (c) "Hair braiding" does not include:
87          (i) the use of:
88          (A) wefts;
89          (B) synthetic tape;

90          (C) synthetic glue;
91          (D) keratin bonds;
92          (E) fusion bonds; or
93          (F) heat tools;
94          (ii) the cutting of human hair; or
95          (iii) the application of heat, dye, a reactive chemical, or other preparation to:
96          (A) alter the color of the hair; or
97          (B) straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair.
98          (19) "Licensed barber or cosmetology/barber school" means a barber or
99     cosmetology/barber school licensed under this chapter.
100          (20) "Licensed electrology school" means an electrology school licensed under this
101     chapter.
102          (21) "Licensed esthetics school" means an esthetics school licensed under this chapter.
103          (22) "Licensed nail technology school" means a nail technology school licensed under
104     this chapter.
105          (23) "Master esthetician" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to
106     engage in the practice of master-level esthetics.
107          (24) "Nail technician" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage
108     in the practice of nail technology.
109          (25) "Nail technician instructor" means a nail technician licensed under this chapter to
110     engage in the practice of nail technology instruction.
111          (26) "Practice of barbering" means:
112          (a) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of any person by the use of
113     scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
114          (b) draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying; [and]
115          (c) removing hair from the face or neck of a person by the use of shaving equipment[.];
116     and
117          (d) when providing other services described in this Subsection (26), Ŝ→ [
briefly] gently ←Ŝ
117a      massaging
118     the Ŝ→ head, back of the ←Ŝ neck Ŝ→ , ←Ŝ and shoulders by manual or mechanical means
118a     Ŝ→ [
Ŝ→ for no more than two minutes ←Ŝ] ←Ŝ.
119          (27) "Practice of barbering instruction" means teaching the practice of barbering at a
120     licensed barber school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for an approved barber

121     apprenticeship.
122          (28) "Practice of basic esthetics" means any one of the following skin care procedures
123     done on the body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of medical, physical, or
124     mental ailments:
125          (a) cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, applying oils, antiseptics, clays, or
126     masks, manual extraction, including a comodone extractor, depilatories, waxes, tweezing, the
127     application of eyelash or eyebrow extensions, natural nail manicures or pedicures, or callous
128     removal by buffing or filing;
129          (b) limited chemical exfoliation as defined by rule;
130          (c) removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis, except that an
131     individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician to engage in the practice of threading;
132          (d) other esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of the hands, a
133     high-frequency or galvanic electrical apparatus, or a heat lamp for cosmetic purposes and not
134     for the treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments;
135          (e) arching eyebrows, tinting eyebrows or eyelashes, perming eyelashes, or applying
136     eyelash or eyebrow extensions; or
137          (f) except as provided in Subsection (28)(f)(i), cosmetic laser procedures under the
138     direct cosmetic medical procedure supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to the
139     following:
140          (i) superfluous hair removal which shall be under indirect supervision;
141          (ii) anti-aging resurfacing enhancements;
142          (iii) photo rejuvenation; or
143          (iv) tattoo removal.
144          (29) (a) "Practice of cosmetology/barbering" means:
145          (i) styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, cleansing,
146     singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of the head of a
147     person;
148          (ii) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair by the use of scissors, shears, clippers, or
149     other appliances;
150          (iii) arching eyebrows, tinting eyebrows or eyelashes, perming eyelashes, applying
151     eyelash or eyebrow extensions;

152          (iv) removing hair from the body of a person by the use of depilatories, waxing, or
153     shaving equipment;
154          (v) cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs or hairpieces
155     or both on the human head; or
156          (vi) practicing hair weaving or hair fusing or servicing previously medically implanted
157     hair.
158          (b) The term "practice of cosmetology/barbering" includes:
159          (i) the practice of barbering;
160          [(i)] (ii) the practice of basic esthetics; and
161          [(ii)] (iii) the practice of nail technology.
162          (c) An individual is not required to be licensed as a cosmetologist/barber to engage in
163     the practice of threading.
164          (30) "Practice of cosmetology/barbering instruction" means teaching the practice of
165     cosmetology/barbering:
166          (a) at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, a licensed barber school, or a licensed nail
167     technology school; or
168          (b) for an approved cosmetologist/barber apprenticeship.
169          (31) "Practice of electrology" means:
170          (a) the removal of superfluous hair from the body of a person by the use of electricity,
171     waxing, shaving, or tweezing; or
172          (b) cosmetic laser procedures under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor limited to
173     superfluous hair removal.
174          (32) "Practice of electrology instruction" means teaching the practice of electrology at a
175     licensed electrology school.
176          (33) "Practice of esthetics instruction" means teaching the practice of basic esthetics or
177     the practice of master-level esthetics:
178          (a) at a licensed esthetics school or a licensed cosmetology/barber school; or
179          (b) for an approved esthetician apprenticeship or an approved master esthetician
180     apprenticeship.
181          (34) (a) "Practice of master-level esthetics" means:
182          (i) any of the following when done for cosmetic purposes on the body and not for the

183     treatment of medical, physical, or mental ailments:
184          (A) body wraps as defined by rule;
185          (B) hydrotherapy as defined by rule;
186          (C) chemical exfoliation as defined by rule;
187          (D) advanced pedicures as defined by rule;
188          (E) sanding, including microdermabrasion;
189          (F) advanced extraction;
190          (G) other esthetic preparations or procedures with the use of:
191          (I) the hands; or
192          (II) a mechanical or electrical apparatus which is approved for use by division rule for
193     beautifying or similar work performed on the body for cosmetic purposes and not for the
194     treatment of a medical, physical, or mental ailment; or
195          (H) cosmetic laser procedures under the supervision of a cosmetic supervisor with a
196     physician's evaluation before the procedure, as needed, unless specifically required under
197     Section 58-1-506, and limited to the following:
198          (I) superfluous hair removal;
199          (II) anti-aging resurfacing enhancements;
200          (III) photo rejuvenation; or
201          (IV) tattoo removal with a physician's, advanced practice nurse's, or physician
202     assistant's evaluation before the tattoo removal procedure, as required by Subsection
203     58-1-506(3)(a); and
204          (ii) lymphatic massage by manual or other means as defined by rule.
205          (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (34)(a), a master-level esthetician
206     may perform procedures listed in Subsection (34)(a)(i)(H) if done under the supervision of a
207     cosmetic supervisor acting within the scope of the cosmetic supervisor license.
208          (c) The term "practice of master-level esthetics" includes the practice of esthetics, but
209     an individual is not required to be licensed as an esthetician or master-level esthetician to
210     engage in the practice of threading.
211          (35) "Practice of nail technology" means to trim, cut, clean, manicure, shape, massage,
212     or enhance the appearance of the hands, feet, and nails of an individual by the use of hands,
213     mechanical, or electrical preparation, antiseptic, lotions, or creams, including the application

214     and removal of sculptured or artificial nails.
215          (36) "Practice of nail technology instruction" means teaching the practice of nail
216     technology at a licensed nail technician school, at a licensed cosmetology/barber school, or for
217     an approved nail technician apprenticeship.
218          (37) "Recognized barber school" means a barber school located in a state other than
219     Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the educational
220     requirements for licensure in that state.
221          (38) "Recognized cosmetology/barber school" means a cosmetology/barber school
222     located in a state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having
223     completed the educational requirements for licensure in that state.
224          (39) "Recognized electrology school" means an electrology school located in a state
225     other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
226     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
227          (40) "Recognized esthetics school" means an esthetics school located in a state other
228     than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
229     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
230          (41) "Recognized nail technology school" means a nail technology school located in a
231     state other than Utah, whose students, upon graduation, are recognized as having completed the
232     educational requirements for licensure in that state.
233          (42) "Salon" means a place, shop, or establishment in which cosmetology/barbering,
234     esthetics, electrology, or nail technology is practiced.
235          (43) "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-11a-502.
236          (44) "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-11a-501 and
237     as may be further defined by rule by the division in collaboration with the board in accordance
238     with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.






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