This bill amends the qualifications required for obtaining a cosmetologist's license by reducing the mandated training hours in a cosmetology school. Specifically, it changes the required training from a minimum of 1,500 hours to 1,200 hours, as indicated by the deletion of "1,500" and the insertion of "1,200" in the legal text of RSA 313-A:11, I(c)(1). This reduction aims to streamline the licensing process and potentially address workforce shortages in the cosmetology field.

The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 9, 2025. This change reflects an effort to make it easier for individuals to enter the cosmetology profession while still ensuring that they receive adequate training in an approved school.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 313-A:11, 313-A:2
As Amended by the Senate: 313-A:11
Version adopted by both bodies: 313-A:11
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 313-A:11