This bill mandates that the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling incorporate training on textured hair into the curriculum for students preparing for licensure in cosmetology-hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, and hair braiding. The training will cover working with various coil, curl, and wave patterns, hair strand thickness, and volumes of hair, and is intended to be integrated into the existing curriculum without extending the total training hours. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the examination for licensure will include textured hair as a subject matter, encompassing both written and practical testing components.

The bill also defines "textured hair" as hair that is coiled, curly, or wavy. This initiative aims to ensure that future cosmetologists and hairstylists are adequately prepared to serve a diverse clientele with different hair types, thereby enhancing the quality of services provided in the industry. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, with specific provisions regarding the examination taking effect on the twenty-fifth month after enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45:5B-3