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NJ S2967
NJ S2967Establishes optional special needs training program for professional and shop licensees of New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
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Introduced
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a training program for cosmetology and hairstyling licensees to receive instruction and training in how to work with individuals with special needs, including individuals with sensory processing disorder. Under the bill, any person who holds a license to practice cosmetology and hairstyling, hair braiding, barbering, beauty culture, manicuring, or skin care specialty in the State may undertake the training program. In addition, the bill establishes a certification for shops and mobile shops licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (the board) to indicate that the shop is "friendly to individuals with special needs." The board is to prescribe regulations concerning the requirements for an application for certification pursuant to the bill, which requirements are to include, at a minimum, satisfactory evidence that at least one half of the practicing licensee employed by the shop have completed the training program established pursuant to the bill. Upon completion of a satisfactory application to the board, a shop is to be issued a sign indicating that the shop is "friendly to individuals with special needs." The bill requires the board to collaborate with educational and community organizations, as designated by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, to establish criteria and standards for training for practicing licensees and certification for shop licensees.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an optional special needs training program for professional and shop licensees of the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, which oversees licenses for services like cosmetology, hairstyling, barbering, and skin care. The program aims to equip licensees with the skills to serve individuals with special needs, including those with sensory processing disorder, a condition affecting how the brain processes sensory information. Licensed professionals who complete this training will receive a designation indicating their authorization to provide these specialized services. Additionally, the bill allows shops and mobile shops to become certified as "friendly to individuals with special needs" if at least half of their practicing licensees have completed the special needs training. Certified shops will receive a sign to display, and the board will collaborate with designated organizations to set the standards for both the training and the certification process.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 03/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2967 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2967_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2967_I1.HTM |
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