Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: SAVIANO-PARKE-BUGIELSKI Short description: COSMETOLOGY-EDUCATION PROGRAM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In the Sections concerning qualifications for licensure as a cosmetologist, cosmetology teacher, esthetician, esthetics teacher, or nail technology teacher, changes references to the required total number of hours of study or training to a program of study or training of a minimum required number of hours. Expands the definitions of cosmetology, esthetics and estheticians, and nail technician. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that a person who took the September 10, 1994 cosmetology licensure examination for the sixth time and failed the examination and failed to request a reader based upon a documented learning disability may reapply for the examination without completing certain continuing education otherwise required under the Act. Provides that penalties for failure to receive certain continuing education credits shall not be imposed upon persons who receive waivers of those continuing education requirements. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. At all places where the term "exfoliating the stratum corneum of the epidermis" appears in the bill, provides that that term includes, but is not limited to, the process of microdermabrasion. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Removes provisions stating that the term "exfoliating the stratum corneum of the epidermis" includes, but is not limited to, the process of microdermabrasion. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that, if an applicant for a cosmetology license applies on September 1, 2000 or September 2, 2000, the Department of Professional Regulation may accept 10 years of cosmetology experience in lieu of the schooling and examination requirements. Adds a July 1, 2000 effective date. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0863 Last action date: 00-06-22 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status