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1 1 Section 1. Section 157.1, Code 2003, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsections:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 14A. "Press and curl" means a temporary
1 4 thermal straightening technique used for very curly hair which
1 5 does not utilize the application of chemicals and which allows
1 6 the hair's reversion to its natural state when shampooed.
1 7 NEW SUBSECTION. 14B. "Press and curl technician" means a
1 8 person who performs the practice of press and curl.
1 9 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 157.5 PRESS AND CURL TECHNICIANS –
1 10 AUTHORIZATION.
1 11 1. The department shall issue a license to practice press
1 12 and curl techniques to a person who submits proof of
1 13 successful completion of a course of training in a licensed
1 14 school of cosmetology arts and sciences, or a barber school
1 15 licensed pursuant to section 158.7, relating to proper care of
1 16 the hair. The course of training shall include application of
1 17 press and curl techniques pursuant to rules adopted by the
1 18 board. A press and curl technician licensed pursuant to this
1 19 section shall be authorized to practice press and curl
1 20 techniques without obtaining a cosmetology license or being
1 21 licensed under any other provision of this chapter or chapter
1 22 158.
1 23 2. The applicant shall pay a license fee as determined by
1 24 the board under section 147.80.
1 25 3. The rules of the board shall include a provision
1 26 whereby a license to practice press and curl techniques may be
1 27 issued by reciprocity or endorsement to a person who is
1 28 licensed in another state to practice press and curl
1 29 techniques.
1 30 EXPLANATION
1 31 This bill provides for licensure to perform the press and
1 32 curl hair straightening technique. The bill defines "press
1 33 and curl" as a temporary thermal straightening technique used
1 34 for very curly hair which does not utilize the application of
1 35 chemicals and which allows the hair's reversion to its natural
2 1 state when shampooed. The bill provides that the Iowa
2 2 department of public health shall issue a license to practice
2 3 press and curl techniques to a person submitting proof of
2 4 successful completion of a course of training in a licensed
2 5 school of cosmetology arts and sciences or licensed barber
2 6 school. The bill provides that the course of training shall
2 7 include specific instruction in the application of press and
2 8 curl techniques pursuant to rules adopted by the board of
2 9 cosmetology arts and sciences examiners. The bill provides
2 10 that a licensed press and curl technician shall be authorized
2 11 to practice the press and curl technique without being
2 12 licensed under any other provision of Code chapter 157,
2 13 relating to cosmetology, or Code chapter 158, relating to
2 14 barbering. The bill provides for the payment of a license fee
2 15 for reciprocity with other states, and for a penalty of a
2 16 serious misdemeanor pursuant to Code section 157.15.
2 17 LSB 2263HH 80
2 18 rn/sh/8
Text: HF00285 Text: HF00287 Text: HF00200 - HF00299 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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