SF 316 (LSB 2327XS (1) 91)

SENATE FILE 316

BY  REICHMAN

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences and a combined course of study for the practice of esthetics and nail technology.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 157.8A, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   157.8A  Use of schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences.
   1.  A school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences may be used for purposes other than student instruction so long as the other activities do not disrupt classes.
   2.  An instructor employed by a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences may perform barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services at the school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences for compensation while not instructing students.
   3.  The board shall adopt rules for the implementation of this section.
    Sec. 2.  Section 157.10, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  The board may approve a course of study allowing a student to simultaneously study for licenses to practice both esthetics and nail technology. A student who partially completes a combined course of study for licensure for the practice of esthetics and nail technology is not eligible for licensure for the practice of esthetics or nail technology unless the student has completed the licensure requirements for the practice of esthetics or nail technology. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the implementation of this paragraph.
    Sec. 3.  Section 157.10, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4.  The board shall not approve a program of study that includes a course of study with substantially lower requirements than the requirements imposed by this chapter or the board for a similar license. The board shall not approve a program of study that is substantially duplicative of an approved program currently operating in this state.
    Sec. 4.  Section 157.11, subsection 3, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  A licensed school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences at which students or licensees practice barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences is exempt from licensing as an establishment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences. The bill allows an instructor employed by a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences to perform barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services for compensation at the school while not instructing students. A school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences where a licensee performs barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences services is not required to obtain a license as a barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences establishment.
   The bill allows the board of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences (board) to approve a course of study allowing a student to simultaneously study for licenses to practice both esthetics and nail technology. A student who partially completes a combined course of study for licensure for the practice of esthetics and nail technology is not eligible for licensure for the practice of esthetics or nail technology unless the student has completed the licensure requirements for the practice of esthetics or nail technology. The bill requires the board to adopt rules relating to the combined license for the practice of esthetics and nail technology.
   The bill prohibits the board from approving a program of study that includes a course of study with substantially lower requirements than the requirements imposed by law or the board for a similar license. The bill also prohibits the board from approving a program of study that is substantially duplicative of an approved program currently operating in this state.