Bill > HB4909

This bill amends the Michigan Occupational Code to revise record retention and training requirements for cosmetology schools and apprenticeship programs. The bill modifies several key provisions, including changing the requirement for daily attendance records from mandatory monthly submission to submission only upon department request. It clarifies language around student practice on the public, specifying that students in general cosmetology can practice on the public after completing 350 hours of instruction, while students in specialized areas like natural hair cultivation, manicuring, skin care, or electrology can practice after completing one-quarter of their required curriculum hours. The bill also maintains existing requirements that schools and establishments verify students' high school education before enrollment, submit applications to the department, and retain educational and application records until the student applies for licensing. Additionally, the bill maintains restrictions on apprenticeship programs, such as prohibiting establishments from charging fees for apprentice training and limiting the number of simultaneous apprentices to two, with the provision that an apprenticeship program can continue if an establishment relocates and obtains a new license.

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