Bill > HB1320

This bill modifies Indiana's licensing requirements for beauty professionals by allowing individuals who complete a United States Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship program in barbering or manicuring to be eligible to take the professional licensure examination. Specifically, the bill updates existing laws to recognize DOL-registered apprenticeship programs as an alternative pathway to professional licensure, alongside traditional beauty culture school graduation. For manicurists, the bill adds a new section explicitly stating that those who complete a DOL-registered manicuring apprenticeship can take the licensure exam. Similarly, for barbers, the bill expands the qualifying educational background to include DOL-registered barbering apprenticeship programs, in addition to the existing requirement of 1,500 hours of training in a barber program at a beauty culture school. These changes provide more flexible routes for individuals to enter the beauty profession by recognizing apprenticeship training as a valid form of professional preparation, potentially making these career paths more accessible to those who prefer hands-on, work-based learning over traditional classroom education.

Labor and Employment

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1320/details