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NJ A975
NJ A975Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill allows teaching experience to be considered when an out-of-State individual applies for a license from the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. The teaching experience would have to be acquired in a school licensed or otherwise approved by an agency in the other jurisdiction in order to apply in New Jersey. Consideration of teaching experience, allowed at the discretion of the board and as determined by the board, is to be equivalent to all or part of three years of prior practical experience working in a licensed shop.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals licensed in other states or foreign countries to have their teaching experience considered by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling when applying for a New Jersey license, potentially fulfilling some or all of the three years of practical experience typically required in a licensed shop. This teaching experience must have been gained in a facility approved for cosmetology and hairstyling instruction in that other jurisdiction, and the board has the discretion to determine its equivalency. This change aims to make it easier for experienced out-of-state professionals to obtain a New Jersey license by recognizing their instructional background.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A975 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/975_I1.HTM |
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