SF 2022 (LSB 5558XS (1) 89)

SENATE FILE 2022

BY  ZAUN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the practice of cosmetology and barbering in a home.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 157.13, subsection 1, Code 2022, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  0b.  A licensee may practice at a location which is not a licensed salon, school of cosmetology arts and sciences, or licensed barbershop if the location is the home of the customer. The board shall adopt rules for the practice of cosmetology at such a location.
    Sec. 2.  Section 158.13, subsection 1, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  a.  It is unlawful for a person to employ an individual to practice barbering unless that individual is a licensed barber or has obtained a temporary permit. It is unlawful for a licensed barber to practice barbering with or without compensation in any place other than a licensed barbershop or barber school, or a licensed salon as defined in section 157.1, except that a as follows: 
   (1)  A licensed barber may practice barbering at a location which is not a licensed barbershop or barber school under extenuating circumstances arising from physical or mental disability or death of a customer.
   (2)  A licensed barber may practice barbering at a location which is not a licensed barbershop or barber school if the location is the home of the customer. The board shall adopt rules for the practice of barbering at such a location.
   b.  It is unlawful for a licensed barber to claim to be a licensed cosmetologist, but it is lawful for a licensed barber to work in a licensed salon.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill allows licensed cosmetologists and barbers to practice cosmetology and barbering, respectively, in the homes of customers. The bill requires the board of cosmetology arts and sciences and the board of barbering to adopt rules for the implementation of the bill.