Bill > HB1138

This bill establishes new requirements for apprenticeship programs approved by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering for training in cosmetology, barbering, nail technology, and esthetics. It outlines specific criteria for apprentice registration, including age (at least 16), educational prerequisites (high school diploma, GED, or community college enrollment), identification, and a non-refundable application fee, with apprentices receiving a board-issued badge. The bill also details requirements for sponsors, who must be licensed professionals with at least 10-15 years of experience, can only mentor one apprentice at a time, and cannot charge apprentices for training, though they can charge for services rendered by the apprentice. Sponsoring establishments must also be licensed and conspicuously display a sign indicating services are offered by apprentices or students. The bill mandates a specific curriculum, detailed record-keeping of hours, and sets minimum timeframes for program completion, preventing accelerated coursework. It also allows for audits of sponsoring establishments and empowers the board to withdraw approval if necessary. Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to reflect these changes, notably increasing the number of apprentices a single mentor can supervise from one to two in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and nail technology programs.

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