AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT NOTICE OF ALL STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING (BOARD) MEETINGS BE GIVEN AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 25-41-1 ET SEQ.; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ESTHETICS"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL USE THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD IN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATORY LEAVE AND IN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD MAY BE GRANTED ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-13, 73-7-13.1, 73-7-18 AND 73-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT IN A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AS AN ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATION TO BE ADMITTED TO EXAMINATION FOR A COSMETOLOGY LICENSE, A BARBERING LICENSE, AN ESTHETICIAN'S LICENSE AND A NAIL TECHNICIAN'S LICENSE; TO REQUIRE THAT EXAMINATIONS AND ALL TESTING REQUIREMENTS BE CLEAR, OBJECTIVE AND UNIFORMLY APPLIED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS A CURRENT, VALID LICENSE AS A MASTER COSMETOLOGIST, BARBER, NAIL TECHNICIAN OR ESTHETICIAN SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO RENEW THE UNDERLYING COSMETOLOGY, BARBERING, NAIL TECHNOLOGY OR ESTHETICS LICENSE THAT WAS THE BASIS FOR ISSUANCE OF A MASTER COSMETOLOGIST, BARBER, NAIL TECHNICIAN OR ESTHETICIAN LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION FOR A BARBERING INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE WITH THOSE APPLICABLE FOR A COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE, AN ESTHETICS INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE AND A NAIL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE; TO ELIMINATE THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OPTION FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION FOR AN ESTHETICS INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE AND A NAIL TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE; TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF A TEMPORARY INSTRUCTOR'S PERMIT FROM 90 DAYS TO SIX MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ANY ENTITY PROTECTED BY IMMUNITY UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI TORT CLAIMS ACT FROM BEING REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A SURETY BOND IN FAVOR OF THE BOARD OR TO FILE CASH, A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT OR GOVERNMENT BONDS IN LIEU THEREOF WHEN MAKING APPLICATION FOR A SCHOOL LICENSE; TO CLARIFY CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL LICENSE FOR SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY LICENSE RENEWAL FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY THE PENALTIES FOR CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT UNLICENSED PRACTICE OR PRACTICING ONE OF THE PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY THE BOARD WITHOUT A LICENSE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS OTHERWISE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE PRESCRIBED EXAMINATION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 73-7-13, 73-7-13.1, 73-7-18 OR 73-7-21, DURING ANY PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH NO BOARD OR FORMAL BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS WERE IN PLACE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DISCIPLINE OR FINES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD A DELINQUENT RENEWAL PENALTY FOR MASTER LICENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT REFUNDS ON OVERPAYMENT OF FEES WILL BE MADE SUBJECT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPLACE THE PHRASE "FACIAL TREATMENTS" TO "ESTHETICS SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BARBERS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO USE ANY TYPE OF HAIR ROLLER IN A SANITARY MANNER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-7-9 AND 73-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-17, 73-7-23, 73-7-25 AND 73-7-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-13, 73-7-13.1, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-9, 73-7-37, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-17, 73-7-23, 73-7-25, 73-7-35
Committee Substitute: 73-7-1, 73-7-2, 73-7-3, 73-7-11, 73-7-12, 73-7-13, 73-7-13.1, 73-7-14, 73-7-15, 73-7-16, 73-7-17, 73-7-18, 73-7-19, 73-7-21, 73-7-23, 73-7-27, 73-7-29, 73-7-31, 73-7-33, 73-7-35, 73-7-9, 73-7-37, 73-7-5, 73-7-7, 73-7-25