NY State Assembly Bill 2013-A8286A

Assembly Bill A8286A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type

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Jun 02, 2014	referred to commerce, economic development and small business delivered to senate passed assembly
May 30, 2014	advanced to third reading cal.819
May 28, 2014	reported
May 19, 2014	print number 8286a
May 19, 2014	amend (t) and recommit to economic development
Jan 08, 2014	referred to economic development
Nov 20, 2013	referred to economic development

Bill Amendments

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2013-A8286 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§403 & 407, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A10632
2015-2016: A2042
2017-2018: A898

2013-A8286 - Summary

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type.

2013-A8286 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8286

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            November 20, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to providing  that
  state  cosmetology  curriculums  and  examinations reflect instruction
  concerning ethnic and minority clients

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 5 of section 402 of the general business law,
as added by chapter 509 of the laws of  1992,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  5.  Adopt  such  rules  and  regulations  not  inconsistent  with  the
provisions of this article, as may be necessary with respect to the form
and content of applications for licenses,  the  reception  thereof,  the
investigation  and  examination  of applicants and of prospective appli-
cants taking examinations and their qualifications, THE  MAINTENANCE  OF
CULTURAL  AND  ETHNIC  AWARENESS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CURRICULUM AND IN
EXAMINATIONS AND RACIAL  EQUALITY  AMONGST  APPLICANTS,  and  the  other
matters incidental or appropriate to the powers and duties of the secre-
tary as prescribed by this article and for the proper administration and
enforcement of the provisions of this article.
  S  2. Subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 403 of the general business law,
subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 341 of the laws of 1998 and subdivi-
sion 3 as added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992, are amended to  read
as follows:
  1.  There  shall  be  established  within  the  department an advisory
committee which shall consist of [nine] TEN  members  broadly  represen-
tative  of  the  appearance  enhancement  industry, including one person
engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing, two  persons
engaged  in  natural hair styling, one of whom shall be knowledgeable in
the practice of styling techniques  which  place  tension  on  the  hair
roots, one person engaged in esthetics, two persons engaged in cosmetol-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13085-01-3

A. 8286                             2

ogy,  two  persons  engaged  in  training of persons for such practices,
[and] one person licensed as a dermatologist, AND ONE PERSON  WHO  SHALL
ENSURE  STRICT  ADHERENCE TO QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL CLIENTS, INCLUDING
MINORITY AND ETHNIC CLIENTS. The secretary shall appoint such persons to
serve  on  the advisory committee, provided, that two shall be appointed
by the secretary on the recommendation of the temporary president of the
senate and two shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation
of the speaker of the assembly. Each member of the  committee  shall  be
appointed  for  terms  of  two  years. Any member may be reappointed for
additional terms. The secretary shall designate from among  the  members
of  the  committee  a chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the
secretary.
  3. The advisory committee shall advise the secretary  on  all  matters
relating  to  this  article,  and on such other matters as the secretary
shall request. In advising the secretary on matters  concerning  profes-
sional  education or curriculum, INCLUDING ENSURING THAT SUCH CURRICULUM
IS NOT RACIALLY BIASED, the advisory  committee  shall,  to  the  extent
practicable, consult with the state education department.
  S  3.  Subdivision  1  of  section 407 of the general business law, as
amended by chapter 255 of the laws  of  1999,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  1.  The examinations for the license to practice natural hair styling,
esthetics, nail specialty and cosmetology shall be practical  and  writ-
ten. The examinations for the license to practice waxing shall be limit-
ed  to a written examination only. The secretary shall determine reason-
able standards of performance for each license and  shall  evaluate  the
prospective  applicants  and  applicants on the basis of such standards.
The objectives of the examinations shall be to insure  that  prospective
applicants  and applicants have sufficient basic skills to safeguard the
health and safety of the public and to insure  that  prospective  appli-
cants  and  applicants  have attained adequate levels of skill to compe-
tently engage CLIENTS FROM VARYING CULTURAL AND  ETHNIC  BACKGROUNDS  in
the activities authorized by the license.
  S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-A8286A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Law Section:: General Business Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§403 & 407, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A10632
2015-2016: A2042
2017-2018: A898

2013-A8286A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that state cosmetology curriculums and examinations reflect instruction concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair type.

2013-A8286A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8286--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            November 20, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Economic Development -- recommitted to the Committee on Econom-
  ic Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to providing  that
  state  cosmetology  curriculums  and  examinations reflect instruction
  concerning cultural and ethnic awareness in regard to hair types

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.   Subdivisions 1 and 3 of section 403 of the general busi-
ness law, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 341 of the  laws  of  1998
and  subdivision  3  as  added  by  chapter 509 of the laws of 1992, are
amended to read as follows:
  1. There shall  be  established  within  the  department  an  advisory
committee  which  shall  consist of [nine] TEN members broadly represen-
tative of the appearance enhancement industry[,]; including  one  person
engaged  in  the  practice  of  either  nail specialty or waxing[,]; two
persons engaged in natural hair styling[,]; one of whom shall  be  know-
ledgeable  in  the practice of styling techniques which place tension on
the hair roots[,]; one  person  engaged  in  esthetics[,];  two  persons
engaged  in  cosmetology[,];  two persons engaged in training of persons
for such practices[, and]; one person licensed as a  dermatologist;  AND
ONE PERSON WHO SHALL ENSURE STRICT ADHERENCE TO QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL
CLIENTS  OF ALL HAIR TYPES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CURL PATTERN,
HAIR STRAND THICKNESS, AND VOLUME OF HAIR.  The secretary shall  appoint
such  persons  to  serve  on  the advisory committee, provided, that two
shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation of the  tempo-
rary president of the senate and two shall be appointed by the secretary
on the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly. Each member of the
committee  shall  be appointed for terms of two years. Any member may be

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13085-02-4

A. 8286--A                          2

reappointed for additional terms. The  secretary  shall  designate  from
among  the members of the committee a chairperson who shall serve at the
pleasure of the secretary.
  3.  The  advisory  committee shall advise the secretary on all matters
relating to this article, and on such other  matters  as  the  secretary
shall  request.  In advising the secretary on matters concerning profes-
sional education or curriculum, INCLUSIVE OF THE MAINTENANCE OF CULTURAL
AND ETHNIC AWARENESS WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED CURRICULUM IN REGARD TO  HAIR
TYPES,  INCLUDING,  BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CURL PATTERN, HAIR STRAND THICK-
NESS, AND VOLUME OF HAIR, the advisory committee shall,  to  the  extent
practicable, consult with the state education department.
  S  2.  Subdivision  1  of  section 407 of the general business law, as
amended by chapter 255 of the laws  of  1999,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  1.  The examinations for the license to practice natural hair styling,
esthetics, nail specialty and cosmetology shall be practical  and  writ-
ten. The examinations for the license to practice waxing shall be limit-
ed  to a written examination only. The secretary shall determine reason-
able standards of performance for each license and  shall  evaluate  the
prospective  applicants  and  applicants on the basis of such standards.
The objectives of the examinations shall be to insure  that  prospective
applicants  and applicants have sufficient basic skills to safeguard the
health and safety of the public and to insure  that  prospective  appli-
cants  and  applicants  have attained adequate levels of skill to compe-
tently engage CLIENTS OF ALL HAIR TYPES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO,
CURL  PATTERN,  HAIR  STRAND THICKNESS, AND VOLUME OF HAIR in the activ-
ities authorized by the license.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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