Bill > HB4909

This bill modifies record-keeping requirements for cosmetology schools and apprenticeship programs in Michigan, as outlined in the state's Occupational Code. Specifically, it changes the requirement for schools to send monthly attendance records to the department (the state agency overseeing occupational licensing) to sending them only upon request, while adding a new requirement to maintain and send enrollment records to the department monthly. The bill also clarifies that students or apprentices must pass an examination before their training is certified as complete, and adjusts the minimum hours of instruction required before they can practice on the public, requiring not less than 350 hours for general cosmetology and not less than one-quarter of the required hours for specialized programs like natural hair cultivation or manicuring. Additionally, it mandates that schools and establishments retain proof of a student's or apprentice's high school education (or equivalent) and their application until they apply for a license.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4909