Bill > H4752

This bill, titled "Barbers," aims to modernize the licensing requirements for barbers in South Carolina by removing the mandatory apprenticeship requirement for licensure. It also consolidates barbering and cosmetology regulations under a single chapter, Chapter 13 of Title 40 of the South Carolina Code, and renames it "Barbers and Cosmetologists." Key changes include establishing new sections for barber licensing, outlining educational and examination requirements, and integrating the Board of Barber Examiners' functions into the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, effective July 1, 2027. The bill also introduces provisions for mobile barbershops, portable barber operations, and clarifies definitions and exemptions within the barbering and cosmetology professions.