Assembly Bill A7977

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to licensing laser hair removal technicians

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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Bill Amendments

2017-A7977 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§400 & 402, add §404-c, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A821

2017-A7977 - Summary

Includes laser hair removal in the practice of esthetics for purposes of licensing such practice.

2017-A7977 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7977
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 23, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Economic Development
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the general business law, in relation to licensing of
   laser hair removal technicians
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  Subdivision 6 of section 400 of the general business law,
 as added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992,  is  amended  and  two  new
 subdivisions 12 and 13 are added to read as follows:
   6.  The  practice  of  "esthetics"  means  providing for a fee, or any
 consideration or exchange,  whether  direct  or  indirect,  services  to
 enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, and shoulders of a
 human  being  by  the  use  of compounds or procedures including makeup,
 eyelashes, depilatories, tonics, lotions, waxes, sanding  and  tweezing,
 whether  performed  by  manual, mechanical, chemical or electrical means
 and instruments but shall not include the practice of NEEDLE BASED elec-
 trology. THE PRACTICE OF "ESTHETICS" SHALL INCLUDE LASER HAIR REMOVAL OR
 INTENSE PULSES OF LIGHT HAIR REMOVAL PERFORMED ON ANY PART OF THE  HUMAN
 BODY.
   12.  "LASER  HAIR  REMOVAL"  MEANS  THE USE OF A LASER OR PULSED LIGHT
 DEVICE IN A HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE THAT DOES NOT REMOVE THE EPIDERMIS.
   13. "LASER HAIR REMOVAL TECHNICIAN" MEANS A LICENSED ESTHETICIAN WHOSE
 PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO LASER HAIR REMOVAL.
   § 2. 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,  and  the  other
 matters incidental or appropriate to the powers and duties of the secre-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2017-A7977A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Economic Development
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§400 & 402, add §404-c, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
A821

2017-A7977A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Includes laser hair removal in the practice of esthetics for purposes of licensing such practice.

2017-A7977A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7977--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               May 23, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend the general business law, in relation to licensing of
   laser hair removal technicians

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision 6 of section 400 of the general business law,
 as added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992,  is  amended  and  two  new
 subdivisions 12 and 13 are added to read as follows:
   6.  The  practice  of  "esthetics"  means  providing for a fee, or any
 consideration or exchange,  whether  direct  or  indirect,  services  to
 enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, and shoulders of a
 human  being  by  the  use  of compounds or procedures including makeup,
 eyelashes, depilatories, tonics, lotions, waxes, sanding  and  tweezing,
 whether  performed  by  manual, mechanical, chemical or electrical means
 and instruments but shall not include the practice of NEEDLE BASED elec-
 trology. THE PRACTICE OF "ESTHETICS" SHALL INCLUDE LASER HAIR REMOVAL OR
 INTENSE PULSES OF LIGHT HAIR REMOVAL PERFORMED ON ANY PART OF THE  HUMAN
 BODY.
   12.  "LASER  HAIR  REMOVAL"  MEANS  THE USE OF A LASER OR PULSED LIGHT
 DEVICE IN A HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE THAT DOES NOT REMOVE THE EPIDERMIS.
   13. "LASER HAIR REMOVAL TECHNICIAN" MEANS A LICENSED ESTHETICIAN WHOSE
 PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO LASER HAIR REMOVAL.
   § 2. 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,  and  the  other
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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