Bill > S808

This bill modifies the North Carolina Cosmetic Art Act by creating a new license for hair designers, establishing a certification for hair braiders, and allowing for mobile cosmetic art shops. Key changes include reducing the required training hours for cosmetologists from 1,500 to 1,200 hours, eliminating the apprentice license for cosmetologists and automatically converting existing apprentice licenses to cosmetologist licenses by December 31, 2026, and allowing licensed individuals to practice in mobile cosmetic art shops, which are defined as motor homes used for cosmetic art services. The bill also updates definitions to include hair design and hair braiding, clarifies the scope of practice for various licenses, and adjusts continuing education requirements for some licensees.