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NJ A1378
NJ A1378Provides option for individuals to satisfy requirements for licensure as manicurist through apprenticeship.
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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
This bill provides the option for an individual to fulfill the requirements for licensure as a manicurist through the completion of an apprenticeship. Under the bill, "manicuring apprenticeship" is defined as a plan containing all terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, as is required pursuant to federal regulation, in pursuit of licensure as a manicurist. An applicant seeking a manicuring license through an apprenticeship is required to be at least 17 years of age; of good moral character; free of any communicable, contagious, or infectious disease which could reasonably be expected to be transmitted during the course of rendering manicuring services; and a high school graduate with a diploma or who successfully passed an examination developed by the General Education Development Testing Service. Additionally, the applicant is to pass the examination required of individuals who seek licensure in manicuring by completing a course of study offered at a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, an approved vocational program at a public school, or a school in another state or country with substantially similar curriculum.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals to become licensed manicurists through an apprenticeship program, in addition to the traditional route of attending a cosmetology school. A "manicuring apprenticeship" is defined as a structured plan for training apprentices that meets federal requirements, and a "manicuring apprentice" is someone enrolled in such a program. To qualify for licensure via apprenticeship, an individual must be at least 17 years old, of good moral character, free of communicable diseases, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. They will also need to pass the same licensing exam required of those who complete formal schooling, and the apprenticeship program itself must be registered with or approved by the U.S. Department of Labor or a similar accredited facility. This new option is intended to provide an alternative pathway to a career in manicuring.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1378 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1378_I1.HTM |
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