Bill > H3483

This bill amends South Carolina's laws regarding barbering and cosmetology to create a new category called "blow-dry styling," which is defined as a hair styling service that involves shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening, or styling hair using only mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents like balms, oils, and serums. The service includes working with hair extensions, hair pieces, and wigs, but explicitly excludes cutting hair or applying chemical treatments that change hair color or structure. The bill modifies sections of the state code to exempt persons providing blow-dry styling services from needing a license under the Board of Barber Examiners or the Board of Cosmetology, effectively creating a new, less regulated category of hair styling. This change allows individuals to perform blow-dry styling services without obtaining the typically required professional licenses for barbering or cosmetology, potentially making such services more accessible and affordable. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor, representing a notable shift in how hair styling services are regulated in South Carolina.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3483&session=126&summary=B