Bill > HB70

This bill amends Alabama's cosmetology and barbering laws to create a new licensing category for esthetician/makeup artists, defining the role as a professional who performs both esthetics and makeup application services for compensation. The bill adds specific definitions for "esthetician/makeup artist" and "makeup application" to the existing legal code, and establishes licensing requirements that mandate applicants must already be licensed as an esthetician and complete 500 clock hours of skin care fundamentals instruction in a licensed cosmetology or esthetics school. Additionally, the bill adds an exemption for individuals working exclusively under contract with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), and requires esthetician/makeup artists to register with the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering starting October 1, 2025, paying an original license fee and being subject to the board's regulations regarding shop requirements, sanitation procedures, and license renewal. The new licensing category and related provisions will become effective on June 1, 2025, providing a clear legal framework for professionals who specialize in both skin care and makeup application services.

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