Bill > HB4395

This bill amends Michigan's Occupational Code to expand where licensed barbers and cosmetologists can provide services. For barbers, the bill allows them to obtain a temporary one-year permit to provide services at veteran service organizations without charging a fee, in addition to existing provisions that permit services in hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences when a patient cannot easily travel. The bill also clarifies language about service locations, replacing gendered terms with gender-neutral language, and adds definitions for terms like "service fee" and "veteran service organization." For cosmetologists, the bill similarly adds a provision allowing them to obtain a temporary permit to provide services at veteran service organizations without charging a fee, complementing existing allowances for services in special events, healthcare facilities, and adult care settings. The bill will take effect 180 days after enactment and is tied to the passage of a companion House Bill (HB 4394), ensuring both pieces of legislation must be enacted to implement these changes.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4395