HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 2202
As Reported by House Committee On:
Commerce & Labor
Title: An act relating to cosmetology apprenticeship.
Brief Description: Providing for cosmetology apprenticeships.
Sponsors: Representatives McDonald and Conway.
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
Commerce & Labor: 3/4/03 [DPS].
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
• Allows individuals who successfully complete a cosmetology apprenticeship program to take the test to become licensed. |
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR
Majority Report: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by 9 members: Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Chandler, Ranking Minority Member; Condotta, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Crouse, Holmquist, Hudgins, Kenney and McCoy.
Staff: Matt Cooper (786-7106).
Background:
Individuals training for a license in cosmetology (to include barbering, esthetics, and manicuring) must attend a cosmetology school licensed by the Department of Licensing (Department). A student in a cosmetology school may not earn a wage while working the required hours for a school program.
The requirements for licensing as a cosmetologist are:
• be over the age of 17;
• have graduated from a license cosmetology school; and
• have received a passing grade on the appropriate licensing exam approved by the director.
The Department of Labor and Industries, along with industry organizations, establish requirements for state-approved apprenticeship programs.
Summary of Substitute Bill:
An apprentice in a state-approved cosmetology apprenticeship program is exempt from the licensing requirements. An apprentice may earn a wage while engaged in an apprenticeship program.
Individuals may become licensed in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or manicuring by successfully completing a state-approved apprenticeship program and passing the appropriate licensing exam.
The Director of the Department of Licensing may make rules regarding apprentices and apprenticeship programs.
Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:
The substitute bill clarifies that individuals may become licensed in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring by successfully completing an apprenticeship program and passing the appropriate exam.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date of Substitute Bill: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Testimony For: None.
Testimony Against: None.
Testified: None.