Bill > AB625

This bill makes several key changes to California's laws governing barbering and cosmetology licensing. It removes the specific license category for hairstylists by repealing existing sections related to hairstylist qualifications and training requirements. The bill eliminates certain practices from the defined scope of barbering and cosmetology, specifically removing references to activities like shampooing, arranging, curling, and waving hair. Instead, it introduces a new requirement that people performing these hair-related services at establishments must provide notice to consumers about their licensure status. The bill also adds clarity to definitions of related terms like "natural hair braiding" and "threading," which are now explicitly excluded from regulated practices. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to various sections of the Business and Professions Code, including fee schedules and licensing provisions, effectively streamlining the regulatory framework for hair-related services. By expanding the definition of violations and creating new notice requirements, the bill technically creates a new type of local regulatory mandate, though the state indicates no additional reimbursement will be required for local agencies.

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