Bill > HB2651

This bill amends sections of Arizona's Revised Statutes related to the barbering and cosmetology board. Key provisions include: - Reducing the required instruction hours for barber training from 1,250 to 1,200 hours, with at least 800 hours devoted to practical study. - Increasing the required theory instruction hours for aestheticians, cosmetologists, and hairstylists to include more training in infection control, hazardous substances, and relevant statutes and rules. - Reducing the required training hours for nail technicians from 600 to 400 hours. - Requiring the barbering and cosmetology board to study the costs, debt, demographics, and training content at schools licensed under these laws, and report back with recommendations for potential changes by November 2025. The goal appears to be evaluating the current education requirements to ensure they are not unnecessarily contributing to higher student costs or debt burdens, while still providing adequate training in important health and safety areas.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/80651