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SF 41

A bill for an act relating to a barbering and cosmetology establishment training program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse Green

The bill creates a supervised training pathway allowing unlicensed providers in barbering/cosmetology, with strict safety, licensing, and consumer-disclosure requirements.

Subcommittee: Schultz, Rozenboom, and Winckler.
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Bill Summary · SF 41

Summary: SF 41 — Establishment Training Program for Barbering and Cosmetology

Overview and Purpose

SF 41 establishes a regulated establishment training program within barbering and cosmetology that allows unlicensed providers to deliver services under the supervision of licensed professionals. The bill aims to ensure these training arrangements meet facility, equipment, safety, infection control, and licensing requirements, while providing consumer protections and clear enforcement pathways for regulatory authorities.

Key sponsors and status:
- Primary sponsor: GREEN
- Introduced: January 14, 2025
- Subcommittee (as of status): Schultz, Rozenboom, and Winckler
- Legislative actions: Introduced and referred January 14, 2025; subcommittee action January 16, 2025

Key Provisions

  • Compliance obligations for training programs

    • The training program must comply with:
    • Facility and minimum equipment requirements
    • Safety and infection control provisions
    • Inspection requirements
    • Management requirements
    • Establishment licensing and renewal requirements

  • Regulatory inspections

    • The department shall inspect an establishment participating in the program as necessary to ensure compliance with the stated requirements.

  • Consumer disclosures

    • Before a consumer receives services from an unlicensed provider, the establishment must disclose in writing that it participates in the program and that the provider is not licensed.
    • The disclosure must be clearly legible and include the following text (verbatim): “This licensed establishment is registered to participate in an establishment training program. This establishment employs unlicensed providers who work under the supervision of licensed providers. The services you are receiving are from an unlicensed provider participating in this program.”

  • Legal remedies and relief

    • In addition to other remedies, in actions alleging injury in an establishment participating in the program, the prevailing party may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and pursue other equitable relief as determined by the court.

  • Enforcement and disciplinary powers

    • Beyond existing disciplinary powers, the board may, if there is probable cause to believe human health is endangered, order an establishment participating in the program to immediately cease participation.
    • The board will conduct formal proceedings to determine corrective actions, and whether to suspend, revoke, or reinstate the establishment’s participation in the program and whether to suspend, revoke, or reinstate the establishment’s license.

  • Supervision definition

    • “Supervision” means the unlicensed provider is working within the physical presence of a licensed licensee, who supervises the services.

Affected Parties

  • Establishments offering barbering/cosmetology services that participate in the training program.
  • Licensed professionals who supervise unlicensed providers.
  • Unlicensed providers working under supervision within participating establishments.
  • Consumers receiving services from unlicensed providers within participating establishments.
  • The applicable regulatory board and the department responsible for licensing, inspection, and enforcement.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction date: January 14, 2025
  • Subcommittee action: January 16, 2025
  • Next steps: Referred to State Government; potential committee or floor actions as determined by the legislative process.

Potential Implications

  • Creates a formal pathway for training arrangements using unlicensed providers under licensed supervision.
  • Enhances transparency with a mandatory consumer disclosure to prevent misrepresentation of provider licensure.
  • Establishes strong enforcement tools, including immediate cease orders and license actions, if health risks are identified.
  • Ties program participation to establishment licensing and renewal frameworks, reinforcing regulatory oversight.

Sponsors: GREEN (primary)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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