SHAMPOO SERVICES BY COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS

House Bill 5007

Sponsor:  Rep. Mark Meadows

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 9-10-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5007 AS INTRODUCED 7-10-07

In general, only a licensed cosmetologist may legally render, whether compensated or not, any form of cosmetology services (defined as hair care services, skin care services, manicuring services, or electrology).  An exception is provided for services rendered to immediate family members and to licensed barbers. (Persons licensed as a manicurist, esthetician, or electrologist may render only the licensed service.)  In addition, a cosmetology student or apprentice is allowed to practice on the public but only after completing at least 350 hours of instruction in the general cosmetology curriculum, including both theory and practical hours.

House Bill 5007 would amend the Occupational Code (MCL 339.1203a) to specify that the general prohibition on rendering cosmetology services without a license would not apply to a currently registered senior cosmetology student performing shampoo services on members of the public in a cosmetology establishment if the student had completed the 350 hours of instruction that is required before a student may practice on a member of the public and had met the academic requirements regarding those courses in client safety, sanitation, bacteriology, hair and scalp disorders, scalp manipulations, and proper shampooing procedure.

A cosmetology establishment could also employ a cosmetology senior student to render shampoo services but would have to require the student provide proof, acceptable to the establishment, of current registration as a cosmetology student and completion of the 350 hours.  A cosmetology establishment would have to retain these records on file for at least three years after the end of the employment relationship and would have to allow the Department of Labor and Economic Growth access to the records.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill will have no significant fiscal impact on the State of Michigan or its local units of government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Richard Child

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.