2023 New York Laws › GBS - General Business › Article 27 - Licensing of Nail Specialty, Natural Hair Styling, Esthetics and Cosmetology › 403 - Advisory Committee.

§  403.  Advisory  committee. 1. There shall be established within the
  department an advisory committee which shall  consist  of  nine  members
  broadly representative of the appearance enhancement industry; including
  one  person  engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing;
  two persons engaged in natural  hair  styling;  one  of  whom  shall  be
  knowledgeable  in the practice of styling techniques which place tension
  on the hair roots, and one of whom  shall  ensure  strict  adherence  to
  quality  services  for all clients of all hair types, including, but not
  limited to, curl pattern, hair strand thickness, and volume of hair; one
  person engaged in esthetics; two persons  engaged  in  cosmetology;  two
  persons engaged in training of persons for such practices and one person
  licensed as a dermatologist. The secretary shall appoint such persons to
  serve  on  the advisory committee, provided, that two shall be appointed
  by the secretary on the recommendation of the temporary president of the
  senate and two shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation
  of the speaker of the assembly. Each member of the  committee  shall  be
  appointed  for  terms  of  two  years. Any member may be reappointed for
  additional terms. The secretary shall designate from among  the  members
  of  the  committee  a chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the
  secretary.
2. The advisory committee shall meet no less  than  three  times  each
  year.
3.  The  advisory  committee shall advise the secretary on all matters
  relating to this article, and on such other  matters  as  the  secretary
  shall   request.   In  advising  the  secretary  on  matters  concerning
  professional education or curriculum, inclusive of  the  maintenance  of
  cultural and ethnic awareness within the prescribed curriculum in regard
  to  hair types, including, but not limited to, curl pattern, hair strand
  thickness, and volume of hair, the  advisory  committee  shall,  to  the
  extent  practicable,  consult  with  the state education department. The
  advisory committee is directed, in consultation with the  department  of
  state, the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence
  and an advocacy group recognized by the federal department of health and
  human  services,  which has the ability to coordinate statewide and with
  local communities on programming and educational  materials  related  to
  the  prevention and intervention of domestic violence in New York state,
  to develop, provide for and integrate  awareness  training  on  domestic
  violence  and  sexual assault for all prospective students seeking to be
  licensed under this article. Further, on a  voluntary  basis  for  those
  seeking  to  renew  their  license  as  provided  for in this article to
  develop and provide access to educational material for domestic violence
  and sexual assault awareness.
4. The secretary shall designate an employee of the department to  act
  as  secretary of the advisory committee, and shall provide such advisory
  committee such stenographic or other assistance as may be necessary.
5. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation but
  shall be entitled to actual and necessary traveling and  other  expenses
  while engaged in the performance of such member's duties hereunder.