This bill amends existing laws regarding the practice of barbering and cosmetology in Iowa, specifically addressing the operations of schools in these fields. It allows schools of barbering and cosmetology to engage in activities beyond student instruction, provided these activities do not disrupt classes. Additionally, instructors at these schools are permitted to perform services for compensation while not actively teaching. The bill also clarifies that licensed schools where licensees practice are exempt from being classified as establishments requiring separate licensing.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision for a combined course of study that enables students to pursue licenses in both esthetics and nail technology simultaneously. It stipulates that students who do not complete the full requirements for either license will not be eligible for licensure in those areas. The board of barbering and cosmetology is tasked with adopting rules to implement these changes, ensuring that the new provisions are effectively integrated into the existing regulatory framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 157.8A, 157.10, 157.11