Bill Text: NJ A5320 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-12-05 - Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading [A5320 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2018-A5320-Introduced.html

ASSEMBLY, No. 5320

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2019

 


 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblywoman  LINDA S. CARTER

District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)

Assemblywoman  SHANIQUE SPEIGHT

District 29 (Essex)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Permits chair or booth rentals for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  


An Act concerning cosmetology and hairstyling and amending and supplementing P.L.1984, c.205.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Section 3 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-3) is amended to read as follows:

     3.    As used in [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.):

     a.     "Barber" means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in barbering.

     b.    "Barbering" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for male customers:

     (1)   shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair;

     (2)   shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or styling of the hair;

     (3)   singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair;

     (4)   applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams to the hair, scalp, face or neck;

     (5)   massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or scalp with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; or

     (6)   cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs, to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person.

     c.     "Beautician" means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in beauty culture.

     d.    "Beauty culture" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for female customers:

     (1)   shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving or styling of the hair;

     (2)   singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair;

     (3)   applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the hair, scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body;

     (4)   massaging, cleansing, or stimulating the face, scalp, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances;

     (5)   removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis;

     (6)   manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails; or

     (7)   cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person.

     e.     "Board" means the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

     f.     "Board of Barber Examiners" means the State Board of Barber Examiners established pursuant to P.L.1938, c.197 (C.45:4-27 et seq.).

     g.    "Board of Beauty Culture Control" means the Board of Beauty Culture Control established pursuant to Chapter 4A of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

     h.    "Clinic" means a designated portion of a licensed school in which members of the general public may receive cosmetology and hairstyling services from registered students in exchange for a fee which shall be calculated to recoup only the cost of materials used in the performance of those services.

     i.     "Cosmetologist-hairstylist" means any person who is licensed to engage in the practices encompassed in cosmetology and hairstyling.

     j.     "Cosmetology and hairstyling" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers:

     (1)   shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair;

     (2)   shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving or styling of the hair;

     (3)   singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair;

     (4)   applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the hair, scalp, face or neck;

     (5)   massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances;

     (6)   removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis;

     (7)   manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails;

     (8)   cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that the services are being performed while the wig is being worn by a person.

     (9)   (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2018, c.126)

     k.    "Manicurist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of manicuring.

     l.     "Manicuring" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers:

     (1)   manicuring of the fingernails;

     (2)   pedicuring of the toenails;

     (3)   nail sculpturing; or

     (4)   removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis.

     m.   "Owner" means any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial interest in a school or shop entitling him to participate in the promotion, management and proceeds thereof. It does not include a person whose connection with a school or shop entitles him only to reasonable salary or wages for services actually rendered.  "Owner" shall also mean any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial interest in a hair braiding  shop entitling the person, corporation, firm or partnership to participate in the promotion, management and proceeds thereof.

     n.    "Practicing licensee" means any person who holds a license to practice barbering, beauty culture, cosmetology and hairstyling, manicuring or as a skin care specialist.

     o.    "Registered student" means a person who is engaged in learning and acquiring a knowledge of any of the practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, including beauty culture, barbering, manicuring and skin care specialty, under the direction and supervision of a person duly authorized under [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) to teach cosmetology and hairstyling and who is enrolled in a program of instruction at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling, completion of which may render him eligible for licensure pursuant to [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) but does not mean a person who is enrolled in a public school vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling approved by the State Board of Education or in any other cosmetology and hairstyling program approved by the State Board of Education.

     p.    "Registration card" means a document issued by the board to a registered student upon receipt of documentation from a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling that the student is enrolled.

     q.    "School" means an establishment or place licensed by the board to be maintained for the purpose of teaching cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding or skin care specialty to registered students.

     r.     "Senior student" means a registered student who has successfully completed one-half of the total hours of instruction required for licensure as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, barber, manicurist or skin care specialist in a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling, as determined by the board pursuant to regulation, or in any public school vocational training program approved by the State Board of Education.

     s.     "Student permit" means a permit issued to a senior student which enables him to practice cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring or skin care specialty, as appropriate, based on the course of instruction in which the student is enrolled, in a school clinic or shop while a registered student at a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling or enrolled in an approved vocational training program.

     t.     "Shop" means any fixed establishment or place where one or more persons engage in one or more of the practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, barbering, beauty culture, manicuring, hair braiding or skin care specialty.

     u.    "Teacher" means any person who is licensed by the board to give instruction or training in the theory or practice of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring or skin care specialty.

     v.    "Temporary permit" means a permit issued to applicants for licensure awaiting scheduling or results of an examination.

     w.   (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)

     x.    "Skin care specialist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practices included in the definition of skin care specialty.

     y.    "Skin care specialty" means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the male or female human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for male customers:

     (1)   applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup to the scalp, face or neck;

     (2)   massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body, with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; or

     (3)   removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis.

     z.     (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)

     aa.   "Hair braider" or "hair braiding specialist" means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of hair braiding.

     bb.  "Hair braiding" means the twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of hair by hand or with mechanical devices.  "Hair braiding" may include the use of: natural or synthetic hair extensions or fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories; minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair; making of wigs from natural hair, natural or synthetic fibers, and hair extensions; and the use of topical agents in conjunction with performing hair braiding, including conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos.

     cc.   ["Committee" means the Hair Braiding Establishment Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2018, c.126.] (Deleted by amendment, P.L.     , c.        )

     dd.  "Chair or booth rental" means a business arrangement entered into by a written contract whereby a practicing licensee rents or leases a chair or booth from the owner of a licensed shop.

(cf: P.L.2018, c.126, s.1)

 

     2.    Section 6 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-6) is amended to read as follows: 

     6.    The board shall:

     a.     Review the qualifications of applicants for licensure;

     b.    Devise examinations for licensure which include practical and written portions;

     c.     Administer and grade examinations or employ competent examiners to administer and grade examinations but in no case shall the board permit a person having any affiliation with a licensed school to examine or grade an applicant who has been a registered student at the school with which the examiner has an affiliation;

     d.    Issue and renew licenses of any cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, barber, manicurist, skin care specialist, teacher, shop, chair or booth rental, or school;

     e.     Issue student permits to senior students, which permits shall remain valid during the period that the student is registered at a licensed school or enrolled in an approved vocational training program;

     f.     Issue temporary permits to applicants for licensure who are awaiting scheduling for or results from an examination;

     g.    Issue registration cards to registered students;

     h.    Suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license and exercise investigative powers pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);

     i.     Appoint and employ an executive director and an assistant executive director subject to the approval of the Attorney General, and other employees as necessary to carry out the provisions of [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.);

     j.     Determine the duties that the executive director and the assistant executive director shall perform;

     k.    File with the Attorney General a petition to remove any executive director or assistant executive director for cause, which petition shall be acted upon by the Attorney General in a manner which he deems appropriate;

     l.     Establish fees for initial licensure, permits, renewals and restoration of licenses as well as for duplication of lost licenses pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.2);

     m.   Maintain records of all practicing licensees and all licensed teachers.  Records shall include the latest work address of each licensee, as provided on applications for licensure and renewals thereof;

     n.    Maintain a record of all registered students and all persons holding student permits;

     o.    Maintain a record of all shops licensed by the board to offer one or more of the services encompassed within the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling;

     p.    Maintain a record of all schools licensed by the board to offer courses of instruction or training in the practice and theory of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty to registered students, which courses shall be approved by the board for the awarding of credit for licensure;

     q.    Make available for public inspection all records required to be kept pursuant to this section;

     r.     Promulgate regulations governing the practice and teaching of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty as are necessary to implement [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.) and to insure that cosmetology and hairstyling services and instruction in those services are being offered both in a manner which is sanitary and safe and in a manner which is not intended to deceive or mislead the general public;

     s.     Promulgate regulations governing the conduct of shops, chair or booth rentals, and schools as are necessary to implement [this act] P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-1 et seq.), including, but not limited to, regulations that ensure that all schools offer instruction on cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty by instructors who are knowledgeable in the practice and teaching of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty, as the case may be, and to assure that cosmetology and hairstyling services and instruction in those services are being offered both in a manner that is sanitary and safe, and in a manner not intended to deceive or mislead the general public, students of the schools, or organizations awarding financial aid to the students and to clarify or define any term used in the act and to define any activity included in hairstyling and cosmetology, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty;

     t.     Review curricula offered by licensed schools in courses of instruction offered to registered students and approve those curricula which offer comprehensive training in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty;

     u.    Direct the conduct of inspections or investigations of all licensed shops and schools;

     v.    Direct the conduct of inspections or investigations of any premises from which the board may have reason to believe that cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty services are being offered, or that courses of instruction are being offered to registered students; [and]

     w.   Establish criteria and standards for education and experience required for licensure; and

     x.    Maintain a record of all individuals holding chair or booth rental licenses.

(cf: P.L.2018, c.126, s.3)

 

     3.    Section 34 of P.L.1984, c.205 (C.45:5B-34) is amended to read as follows:

     34. All practicing licenses, chair or booth rental licenses, and teachers' licenses issued shall be renewable on a biennial basis on a date determined by the board.

(cf: P.L.2009, c.162, s.25)

 

     4.    (New section) No licensed shop owner shall enter into a chair or booth rental arrangement unless the practicing licensee holds a chair or booth rental license as provided in section 5 of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).

 

     5.    (New section) a. An individual applying for a chair or booth rental license shall:

     (1)   Make application to the board on forms as it may require; and

     (2)   Pay a fee as required by the board.

     b.    The board shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to the information to be submitted for a chair or booth rental license, including information regarding an applicant's compliance with State and federal tax laws.

 

     6.    This act shall take effect on the 180th day following enactment.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill establishes a new chair or booth rental license for qualifying individuals, who already are licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling to perform cosmetology and hairstyling services or ancillary services, in cases when these individuals engage in a business arrangement entered into by a written contract whereby they rent or lease a chair or booth from the owner of a shop that is licensed by the board.  The bill specifically provides that no licensed shop owner shall enter into a chair or booth rental arrangement unless the practicing licensee holds a chair or booth rental license as provided in this bill.

     An individual applying for a chair or booth rental license shall: make application to the board on forms as it may require; and pay a fee as required by the board.  In addition, the bill stipulates that the board shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to the information to be submitted for a chair or booth rental license, including information regarding an applicant's compliance with State and federal tax laws.  The bill provides that the board shall maintain a record of all individuals holding chair or booth rental licenses, which licenses shall be renewable on a biennial basis.

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