GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 686

Short Title:  Esthetician Licensing.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Lail.
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Referred to:  Commerce.
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March 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING OF ESTHETICIANS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 88 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 88-3.1.  Esthetician.
An esthetician is any person, other than a registered cosmetologist, registered apprentice, or student, who engages in any of the following specialized practices, as generally recognized in the field of cosmetology:  skin care, makeup artistry, facials, or body waxing."
Sec. 2.  Chapter 88 of the General Statutes is amended by adding at the end a new section to read:
"§ 88-31.  Registered esthetician.
(a)	A certificate of registration as a registered esthetician shall be issued by the Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners to any person who pays an application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), who has completed an appropriate program of study of at least 750 hours in a cosmetic art school or college approved by the Board, and who has passed a satisfactory examination, conducted by the Board, to determine his or her fitness to practice as an esthetician as defined in this Chapter.  The Board shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for an appropriate program of study for an esthetician, including curriculum, sanitary management, and equipment requirements.
(b)	Each registered esthetician must pay a license fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) and an annual renewal fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), due on or before October 1 of each year."
Sec. 3.  This act shall become effective January 1, 1990, except that the Board may adopt reasonable rules at any time after this act is ratified to implement its provisions.