BILL NUMBER: SB 549	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 31, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Correa

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to  amend Section 7331 of   add
Section 7401.5 to  the Business and Professions Code, relating
to barbering and cosmetology.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 549, as amended, Correa. Barbering and cosmetology: 
out-of-state applicants.   manicurists.  
   Under existing law, the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, the State
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licenses and regulates persons
engaged in the practice of barbering and cosmetology, including
manicurists. Existing law requires an applicant for a manicurist
license to complete an application, pass an examination, meet other
requirements, and pay a specified fee. Existing law also requires an
establishment in which nail care is practiced to be licensed by the
board.  
   This bill would authorize applicants for a manicurist license,
applicants for an establishment license, manicurist licensees, and
establishment licensees to report language preference and ethnicity
information, as specified, in initial applications for licensure and
at the time of license renewal. The bill would further require the
board to compile and make this information available to the public
upon request. The bill would declare the intent of the Legislature in
this regard.  
   Existing law, the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, provides for the
licensure and regulation of the practice of barbering and cosmetology
by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Existing law requires the
board to grant a license to practice if the applicant submits, among
other things, a completed application and proof of a current
specified license to practice issued by another state. 

   This bill would clarify that the board has the authority to grant
a license to an applicant licensed in another state. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   SECTION 1.    (a) There is growing concern about the
workplace health and safety conditions for the nearly 114,000
manicurists working in California.  
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to collect information on
language preference and ethnicity of establishment and manicurist
licensees practicing nail care.  
   (c) Collecting data on the language preference and ethnicity of
establishment and manicurist licensees will help ensure that
appropriate health and safety and health information is effectively
provided to affected licensees. 
  SEC. 2.    Section 7401.5 is added to the  
Business and Professions Code   , to read:  
   7401.5.  (a) An applicant for a manicurist license and a
manicurist licensee may report to the board, in his or her initial
application for a license and at the time of license renewal, and the
board shall collect, information regarding the applicant's and
licensee's language preference and ethnicity.
   (b) An applicant for an establishment license and an establishment
licensee may report to the board, in his or her initial application
for a license and at the time of license renewal, and the board shall
collect, information regarding the applicant's and licensee's
language preference and ethnicity.
   (c) The information collected by the board pursuant to this
section shall be compiled and made available to the public upon
request.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 7331 of the Business and
Professions Code is amended to read:
   7331.  The board shall grant a license to practice to an applicant
who is licensed in another state if the applicant submits all of the
following to the board:
   (a) A completed application form and all fees required by the
board.
   (b) Proof of a current license issued by another state to practice
that meets all of the following requirements:
   (1) It is not revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted.
   (2) It is in good standing.
   (3) It has been active for three of the last five years, during
which time the applicant has not been subject to disciplinary action
or a criminal conviction.