HOUSE AMENDMENT
                                                  Bill No. HB 1923
    Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only)
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11  The Council for Smarter Government offered the following:
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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 54, lines 4-28,
15  remove from the bill:  all of said lines
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17  and insert in lieu thereof:  
18         (7)(a)  The board shall prescribe by rule continuing
19  education requirements intended to ensure protection of the
20  public through updated training of licensees and registered
21  specialists, not to exceed 16 hours biennially, as a condition
22  for renewal of a license or registration as a specialist under
23  this chapter. Continuing education courses shall include, but
24  not be limited to, the following subjects as they relate to
25  the practice of cosmetology:  human immunodeficiency virus and
26  acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Occupational Safety and
27  Health Administration regulations; workers' compensation
28  issues; state and federal laws and rules as they pertain to
29  cosmetologists, cosmetology, salons, specialists, specialty
30  salons, and booth renters; chemical makeup as it pertains to
31  hair, skin, and nails; and environmental issues. Courses given
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    File original & 9 copies    04/24/01                          
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HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1923 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 at cosmetology conferences may be counted toward the number of 2 continuing education hours required if approved by the board. 3 (b) Any person whose occupation or practice is 4 confined solely to hair braiding, hair wrapping, or body 5 wrapping is exempt from the continuing education requirements 6 of this subsection. 7 (c) The board shall by rule establish criteria for the 8 approval of continuing education courses and providers. The 9 board may, by rule, require any licensee in violation of a 10 continuing education requirement to take a refresher course or 11 refresher course and examination in addition to any other 12 penalty. The number of hours for the refresher course may not 13 exceed 48 hours. 14 (d) The department shall approve all continuing 15 education courses and providers as set forth in this 16 subsection. The department may not approve any course which 17 does not substantially and exclusively relate to the practice 18 of cosmetology and serve to ensure the protection of the 19 public. Courses given at cosmetology conferences may be 20 counted toward the number of continuing education hours 21 required if approved by the department. 22 (e) Correspondence courses may be approved if offered 23 by a provider approved by the department under paragraph (d) 24 and meet all relevant course criteria established by the 25 board. Correspondence courses must include a written post 26 course examination developed and graded by the course provider 27 which demonstrates the licensee's understanding of the subject 28 matter taught by the course. The board may, by rule, set the 29 minimum allowed passing score for such examinations. 30 31 2 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hjc0003 01:51 am 01923-sgc -512939
HOUSE AMENDMENT Bill No. HB 1923 Amendment No. ___ (for drafter's use only) 1 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 2 And the title is amended as follows: 3 On page 3,line 22, after the semicolon 4 5 insert: 6 revising requirements related to continuing 7 education providers and courses; 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 File original & 9 copies 04/24/01 hjc0003 01:51 am 01923-sgc -512939