Bill > S0020

This bill permits the grandfathering of the licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists, and estheticians based on their work experience or prior licensure in another state. It specifies that applicants must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or have legal entry, of good moral character, and have either a high school diploma or 25 years of prior experience in the relevant practice area. The bill also allows the licensing of individuals who were previously licensed in another state, if that state's standards are deemed substantially equivalent to those of Rhode Island.