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A BILL to repeal §16-14-1, §16-14-2, §16-14-3 and §30-27-10a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend and reenact §30-27-1, §30-27-2, §30-27-3, §30-27-4, §30-27-5, §30-27-6, §30-27-7, §30-27-8, §30-27-9, §30-27-10, §30-27-11, §30-27-12, §30-27-13, §30-27-14, §30-27-15, §30-27-16, §30-27-17 and §30-27-18; and to amend said code by adding thereto six new sections, designated §30-27-19, §30-27-20, §30-27-21, §30-27-22, §30-27-23 and §30-27-24, all relating to updating the regulation of the practice of barbers and cosmetologists generally; inspections; definitions; board composition; powers and duties of the board; clarifying rulemaking authority; licensure requirements; hearing and notice requirements; providing a civil cause of action; criminal penalties; and regulatory review of the board.
That §16-14-1, §16-14-2, §16-14-3 and §30-27-10a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be repealed ; that §30-27-1, §30-27-2, §30-27-3, §30-27-4, §30-27-5, §30-27-6, §30-27-7, §30-27-8, §30-27-9, §30-27-10, §30-27-11, §30-27-12, §30-27-13, §30-27-14, §30-27-15, §30-27-16, §30-27-17 and §30-27-18 of said code be amended and reenacted; and that said code be amended by adding thereto six new sections, designated §30-27-19, §30-27-20, §30-27-21, §30-27-22, §30-27-23 and §30-27-24, all to read as follows:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as a barber, barber permanent waving, cosmetologist, aesthetician, or nail technician in this state without a license issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that they are a barber, barber permanent waving, cosmetologist, aesthetician or nail technician, unless such person has been duly licensed under the provisions of this article.
The practices licensed under the provisions of this article and the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists are subject to article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article, and any rules promulgated hereunder.
(2) Applying, by hand or with a mechanical or electrical apparatus, any cosmetics, makeups, oils, powders, clays, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or chemical preparations necessary for the practice of aesthetics to another person's face, neck, back, shoulders, hands, elbows and feet up to and including the knee ;
(3) The rubbing, cleansing, exercising, beautifying or grooming of another person's face, neck, back, shoulders, hands, elbows and feet up to and including the knee ;
(b) "Aesthetician" or "esthetician" means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of aesthetics .
(c) "Applicant" means a person making application for a professional license, license, certificate, registration or permit, under the provisions of this article.
(f) "Barber crossover" or " cosmetologist crossover" is a person who is licensed to perform barbering and cosmetology.
(g) "Barber permanent waving" means a person licensed to perform barbering and the following acts on a person when done on the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of disease :
(h) "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
(i) "Certificate" means an instructor certificate to teach in a school under the provisions of this article.
(j) "Certificate holder" means a person certified as an instructor to teach in a school under the provisions of this article.
(k) "Cosmetologist" means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of cosmetology.
(l) "Cosmetology" means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of disease:
(1) Cutting, styling, shaping, arranging, braiding, weaving, dressing, adding extensions , curling, waving, permanent waving, relaxing, straightening, shampooing, cleansing, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, waxing, tweezing, or similarly work on human hair, or a wig or hairpiece, by any means, including hands, mechanical or electrical devices or appliances;
(3) Applying by hand or with a mechanical or electrical device or appliance , any cosmetics, makeups, oils, powders, clays, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or chemical preparations necessary for the practice of aesthetics to another person's face, neck, shoulders, hands, elbows and feet up to and including the knee;
(4) The rubbing, cleansing, exercising, beautifying or grooming of another person's face, neck, shoulders, hands, elbows and feet up to and including the knee ;
(6) Performing aesthetics .
(m) "General supervision" means a master or certified instructor is on the premises and is quickly and easily available.
(n) "Hair braiding" means any one or any combination of the following acts when done on the human body for compensation and not for the treatment of disease: Braiding, plaiting twisting, wrapping, threading, weaving , extending or locking of natural human hair by hand or mechanical device.
(o) "License" means a professional license, a salon license or a school license.
(p) "Licensee" means a person, corporation or firm holding a license issued under the provisions of this article.
(q) "Manicurist" or "Nail technician" means a person licensed under the provisions of this article who engages in the practice of nail care .
(s) "Permit" means a work permit or student work permit.
(t) "Permitee" means a person holding a work permit or a student work permit .
(u) "Professional license" means a license to practice as a barber, barber permanent waving, cosmetologist, aesthetician, or nail technician .
(v) "Registration" means a registration issued by the board to a person who rents or leases a booth or chair from a licensed salon owner and/or operator or a registration issued by the board to a person who is a student in a school.
(w) "Registrant" means a person who holds a registration under the provisions of this article.
(x) "Salon" means a shop or other facility where a person practices under a professional license.
(y) "Salon license" means a license to own and operate a salon.
(z) "School" means a facility to educate persons to be licensed with professional licenses under the provisions of this article.
(aa) "School license" means a license to own and operate a school.
(3) One person who is a licensed barber crossover for a term of four years;
(5) One person who is a licensed cosmetologist for a term of three years;
(6) One person who is a licensed nail technician for a term of four years; and
(7) One citizen member, for a term of three years.
(c) After the initial appointment term, the term shall be for five years. All appointments to the board shall be made by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(1) Two licensed cosmetologist s;
(3) One barber crossover;
(4) One licensed aesthetician ;
(5) One licensed nail technician ;
(g) No member may serve more than two full terms. Any member serving on the board on July 1, 2009, may be reappointed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(h) A vacancy on the board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office shall be vacant and the appointment shall be made within sixty days of the vacancy.
(j) Any member of the board immediately and automatically forfeits his or her membership if his or her license to practice is suspended or revoked by the board, is convicted of a felony under the laws of any jurisdiction, or becomes a nonresident of this state.
(n) The board shall hold at least two annual meetings. Other meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of four members, at the time and place as designated in the call or request.
(7) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examinations and the number of persons passing and failing the examinations;
(9) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees, investigators/inspectors and contracted employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article: Provided, That any investigator/inspector employed by the board on July 1, 2009, shall, retain their coverage under the classified service, job classification, job tenure and salary. Provided however, That nothing may prohibit the disciplining or dismissal on any investigator/inspector for cause;
(1) Establish joint licenses ;
§30-27-6. Rule making.
(1) Standards and requirements for licenses, permits, certificates and registrations ;
(7) Procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses, permits, certificates and registration s;
(9) Continuing education requirements for professional licensees and certificate holders ;
(10) The procedures for denying, suspending, revoking, reinstating or limiting the practice of licenses, permits, certificates and registrations ;
(11) Designating the regions for investigators/inspectors ;
(14) Requirements for inactive or revoked licenses, permits, certificates and registration s;
(b) All rules in effect on July 1, 2009, shall remain in effect until they are amended or repealed, and references to provisions of former enactments of this act are interpreted to mean provisions of this article.
(a) All fees in effect on the January 1, 2009, shall remain in effect until they are amended or repealed by legislative rule or statute.
(b) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated the Barbers and Beauticians Special Fund, which fund is continued and shall be known as the "Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists Special Fund". The fund is used by the board for the administration of this article. Except as may be provided in article one of this chapter, the board retains the amount in the special revenue account from year to year. No compensation or expense incurred under this article is a charge against the General Revenue Fund.
(a) An applicant for a professional license to practice as a barber, barber permanent waving, cosmetologist, aesthetician, or nail technician shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she:
(4) Has graduated from a school, which has been approved by the board ;
(b) A license to practice under the provisions of this article issued by the board prior to July 1, 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a professional license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a license issued prior to July 1, 2009, must renew the license pursuant to of this article.
(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to nail technicians from another state or jurisdiction. A nail technician from another state or jurisdiction is required show completion of the required curriculum and successfully complete the board's practical skills examination to apply for licensure under the provisions of this article.
(a) A professional licensee and certificate holder shall annually or biennially on or before January 1, renew his or her professional license or certificate by completing a form prescribed by the board, pay the renewal fee, and submit any other information required by the board.
(c) The board shall require as a condition for the renewal of a professional license or certificate that each licensee or certificate holder complete continuing education.
(a) Prior to commencing their studies in a school , all students shall acquire a student registration issued by the board.
(b) An applicant for student registration shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she:
(d) Every professional licensee, work permitee or student must present such license or permit to an inspector or a board member upon request.
(b) The board may, with cause , require a professional licensee, permitee or certified instructor to submit to a physical examination and file a certificate of health.
(1) A completed application in writing on forms prescribed by the board which forms have been signed and verified by the applicant;
(2) The applicant is professionally competent and financially responsible;
(3) The applicant posts a bond in an amount specified by the board;
(5) The proposed school has been inspected by an inspector to determine whether it is properly fitted and equipped for instruction in the specific fields to be offered;
(d) The board may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the school license of any school failing to meet the minimum standards and qualifications required for the issuance of an original school license, as set out in this section .
(e) All school licenses must be renewed annually or biennially on or before January 1 and pay a renewal fee .
(f) A license to operate a school issued by the board prior to January 1 , 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a school license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a school license issued prior to January 1, 2009, must renew the license pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(g) The school license shall be permanently displayed in the school, and a suitable sign shall be kept on the front of the school which shall plainly indicate what type of school is being operated therein.
(b) All instructor certifications must be renewed annually or biennially on or before January 1, and pay a renewal fee .
(c) A certification to be an instructor issued by the board prior to the January 1, 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a certification issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a certification issued prior to January 1, 2009, must renew the certification pursuant to this section.
(1) Notify the board that he or she wants to be placed on inactive status ; or
(2) Notify the board, in writing, at least twenty days before the proposed opening date, so there can be an inspection of the salon: Provided, That if an inspection is not made within ten days of the opening of the salon , or a salon license to open has not been granted or refused, then the salon may open provisionally subject to a later inspection and to all other provisions and rules provided for in this article;
(3) Pay all applicable fees: Provided, That in the event the salon fails to meet the requirements of this article;
(c) All salon licenses must be renewed annually or biennially on or before July 1 and pay a renewal fee .
(d) A license to operate a salon issued by the board prior to the July 1, 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a salon license issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a license issued prior to July 1, 2009, must renew the license pursuant to this section.
(e) The salon license shall be permanently displayed in the salon , and a suitable sign shall be kept on the front of the salon which shall plainly indicate what type of salon is being operated.
(a) Every salon in this state offering the services set forth in this article shall be operated under the supervision and management of a professional licensee licensed under this article. (b) Any services set forth in this article may be conducted within the same salon. A suitable sign shall be displayed at the main entrance of all salons, plainly indicating the business conducted therein.
(c) Each licensed salon owner and/or operator who elects to rent or lease chairs or booths shall notify the board in writing of such rental or lease within ten days of the effective date of the rental or lease .
(e) All registrations must be renewed annually or biennially on or before July 1 and pay a renewal fee .
(f) A registration to rent or lease a booth or chair issued by the board prior to July 1, 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a registration issued under this section: Provided, That a person holding a registration to rent or lease a booth or chair issued prior to July 1, 2009, must renew the registration pursuant to this section.
(h) The board may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, deny or refuse to renew, suspend or revoke the license, permit, registration or certification of, impose probationary conditions upon or take disciplinary action against, any licensee, permittee, registrant or certificate holder for any of the following reasons:
(5) Having had a license or other authorization revoked or suspended, other disciplinary action taken, or an application for licensure or other authorization refused, revoked or suspended by the proper authorities of another jurisdiction, irrespective of intervening appeals and stays;
(c) If the hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge, at the conclusion of a hearing he os she shall prepare a proposed written order containing findings of fact and conclusions of law. The proposed order may contain proposed disciplinary actions if the board so directs. The board may accept, reject or modify the decision of the administrative law judge.
§30-27-22. Judicial review; appeal to Supreme Court of Appeals.
(a) When, as a result of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board has reason to believe that a person has knowingly violated the provisions of this article or rules promulgated hereunder, the board may bring its information to the attention of an appropriate law-enforcement official who may cause criminal proceedings to be brought.
(b) Any person violating a provision of this article or rule promulgated hereunder , is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to update the law governing the practice of barbering and cosmetology.