S.F. 2084 Section 1. Section 157.3, subsection 1, unnumbered 1 paragraph 1, Code 2018, is amended to read as follows: 2 An applicant who has graduated from high school or its 3 equivalent shall be issued a license , which shall be valid for 4 a period of four years from the date of issuance, to practice 5 any of the cosmetology arts and sciences by the department when 6 the applicant satisfies all of the following: 7 Sec. 2. Section 157.10, subsection 1, Code 2018, is amended 8 to read as follows: 9 1. The course of study required for licensure for the 10 practice of cosmetology shall be two thousand one hundred one 11 thousand five hundred clock hours, or seventy an equivalent 12 number of semester credit hours or the equivalent thereof as 13 determined pursuant to administrative rule and regulations 14 promulgated by the United States department of education. 15 The clock hours, and equivalent number of semester credit 16 hours or the equivalent thereof as determined pursuant to 17 administrative rule and regulations promulgated by the United 18 States department of education, of a course of study required 19 for licensure for the practices of electrology, esthetics, nail 20 technology, manicuring, and pedicuring shall be established by 21 the board. The board shall adopt rules to define the course 22 and content of study for each practice of cosmetology arts and 23 sciences. 24 EXPLANATION 25 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 26 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 27 This bill alters the educational requirements necessary 28 to obtain a license to practice cosmetology from 2,000 clock 29 hours, or 70 semester credit hours or the equivalent, to 1,500 30 curriculum hours or an equivalent number of semester credit 31 hours as determined pursuant to federal rules and regulations. 32 The bill also makes such licenses valid for four years from 33 the date of issuance. Current rules require renewal every two 34 years. 35 -1- LSB 5762XS (1) 87 ss/rh 1/ 1