BILL REQ. #:  S-3510.1 

Read first time 01/16/14.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

     AN ACT Relating to cosmetology training and licensure requirements; and amending RCW 18.16.090.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 18.16.090 and 2003 c 400 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     Examinations for licensure under this chapter shall be conducted at such times and places as the director determines appropriate. Examinations shall consist of tests designed to reasonably measure the applicant's knowledge of safe and sanitary practices and may also include the applicant's knowledge of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. The director may establish by rule a performance examination in addition to any other examination. The director shall establish by rule the minimum passing score for all examinations and the requirements for reexamination of applicants who fail the examination or examinations. The director may allow an independent person to conduct the examinations at the expense of the applicants.
     The director shall take steps to ensure ((that after completion of the required course or apprenticeship program,)) applicants may promptly take the examination ((and)) before completion of the required training hours described in RCW 18.16.020 if all other school or apprenticeship program requirements are met, or after completion of an approved curriculum. The director shall also take steps to ensure applicants may promptly receive the results of the examination. The director shall not issue a license until the applicant has completed all the required training hours, the school or apprenticeship program has verified these hours, and the applicant has met all requirements of RCW 18.16.100.