AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37 AND 73-7-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MERGE THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND THE STATE BOARD OF BARBERING INTO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO REVISE THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION; TO SET CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY CHARGE LICENSE FEES; TO SET THE BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS; TO SET CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND FINES; TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-7-13.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR BARBER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-7-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A REPEALER ON THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES THE STAFFING AND COMPENSATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A SPECIAL FUND FOR DEPOSITS AND AUDITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GIVES THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE AND ENFORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR BARBER INSTRUCTORS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES THE REQUIREMENT FOR BARBERS TO BE REGISTERED WITH AND LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BARBERING SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES COSMETOLOGY, BARBER EXAMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BARBER EXAMINATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF BARBER EXAMINATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AS A BARBER; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE LICENSE PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS HAVING PRACTICED BARBERING IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTRY OR IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ADDRESSES CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES FEES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES APPLICATION FOR NONRESIDENT LICENSE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES LICENSURE PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR BARBERSHOPS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES LICENSURE PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR BARBER SCHOOLS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS AN ANNUAL CYCLE FOR BARBER LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES WHAT CONSTITUTES THE PRACTICE OF BARBERING; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-5-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES OFFENSES AND PENALTIES FOR THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37, 73-7-71, 73-7-63, 73-5-1, 73-5-3, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-9, 73-5-11, 73-5-12, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-21, 73-5-23, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-29, 73-5-31, 73-5-33, 73-5-35, 73-5-37, 73-5-39, 73-5-41, 73-5-43
Committee Substitute: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37, 73-7-71, 73-7-63, 73-5-1, 73-5-3, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-9, 73-5-11, 73-5-12, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-21, 73-5-23, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-29, 73-5-31, 73-5-33, 73-5-35, 73-5-37, 73-5-39, 73-5-41, 73-5-43
As Passed by the House: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37, 73-7-71, 73-7-63, 73-5-1, 73-5-3, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-9, 73-5-11, 73-5-12, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-21, 73-5-23, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-29, 73-5-31, 73-5-33, 73-5-35, 73-5-37, 73-5-39, 73-5-41, 73-5-43
Approved by the Governor: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-37, 73-7-71, 73-7-63, 73-5-1, 73-5-3, 73-5-7, 73-5-8, 73-5-9, 73-5-11, 73-5-12, 73-5-15, 73-5-17, 73-5-19, 73-5-21, 73-5-23, 73-5-25, 73-5-27, 73-5-29, 73-5-31, 73-5-33, 73-5-35, 73-5-37, 73-5-39, 73-5-41, 73-5-43