HB 450 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

15Mar2011… 0716h

2011 SESSION

11-0187

10/05

HOUSE BILL 450

AN ACT relative to the regulatory authority of the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bates, Rock 4; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr 8; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 8; Rep. Bowers, Sull 3; Sen. Luther, Dist 12; Sen. White, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill reduces the penalty for unlicensed practice of barbering, manicuring, cosmetology, or esthetics. The bill also adds an exemption for providing barbering, manicuring, cosmetology, or esthetics services to family and friends for no compensation.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15Mar2011… 0716h

11-0187

10/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to the regulatory authority of the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics; License Required; Compensation. Amend RSA 313-A:9, I to read as follows:

I. It shall be a [class A misdemeanor] violation for any natural person, and a [felony] class A misdemeanor for any other person, to engage in any practice regulated by this chapter without the appropriate license.

2 New Paragraph; Exemption Added; Barbering, Manicuring, Cosmetology, and Esthetics. Amend RSA 313-A:25 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:

III. The provisions of this chapter relative to barbering, manicuring, cosmetology and esthetics shall not be construed to apply to the provision of barbering, manicuring, cosmetology, or esthetics services to family and friends when done for no compensation.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.