A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 1108 and 1110 (MCL 339.1108 and 339.1110), section 1108 as amended by 2021 PA 101 and section 1110 as amended by 2020 PA 27.
House Bill No. 5786 aims to amend the Occupational Code regarding the licensing of barbers. The bill sets forth requirements for obtaining a barber license, including age, moral character, education, and the completion of a 1,500-hour course or apprenticeship. It facilitates the licensing of barbers from other states or countries by allowing experience to count towards instructional requirements under certain conditions.
The legislation outlines specific standards for barber apprenticeship programs, including attendance, record-keeping, grading, and examination criteria. It mandates that barber colleges and barbershops maintain detailed records for apprentices, offer a curriculum akin to that of barber colleges, and prohibits charging fees for apprenticeship training. Additionally, the bill sets requirements for classroom facilities, instructor presence, and curriculum, and permits the substitution of cosmetology instruction hours for barbering instruction under certain conditions.
Barber colleges and state schools of cosmetology are allowed to share facilities under this bill. It also requires that licenses for the college, instructors, and students be prominently displayed. The bill includes detailed curriculum requirements covering a wide range of topics relevant to the profession, including hygiene, bacteriology, diseases of the skin, hair, and nails, as well as practical skills like haircutting, shaving, and cosmetic therapy.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
