BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Senator Jerry Hill, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: AB 181 Hearing Date: July 6,
2015
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|Author: |Bonilla |
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|Urgency: |No |Fiscal: |Yes |
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|Consultant|Sarah Mason |
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Subject: Professions and vocations: barbering and cosmetology.
SUMMARY: Extends the operation of the California State Board of
Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) until January 1, 2020. Makes
changes to the laws governing the Board's regulation of barbers,
cosmetologists, estheticians, electrologists, manicurists,
apprentices and establishments.
Existing law: Provides for the licensure and regulation of the
practice of barbering, cosmetology and electrolysis under the
Barbering and Cosmetology Act (Act) by the BBC within the
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and authorizes the BBC to
appoint an executive officer subject to the approval of the
Director of the DCA, and repeals these provisions on January 1,
2016. (BPC § 7303)
This bill:
1)Requires the BBC to conduct a study and review of the
1600-hour training requirement for cosmetologists, conduct an
occupational analysis of the cosmetology profession in
California, and conduct a review of the national written
examination for cosmetologists and of the California practical
examination, in order to evaluate whether both examinations
assess critical competencies for California cosmetologists and
meet professional testing standards and report the findings to
the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions and the
Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic
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Development no later than November 1, 2018.
2)Requires the BBC to conduct a review of the Spanish-language
examination and curriculum requirements to determine if by
January 1, 2016, the pass rate for Spanish speakers did not
increase to the average pass rate for all other language
examinations during the two-year period prior to January 1,
2016.
3)Requires the BBC to adopt a protocol for inspecting
establishments when an inspector has difficulty understanding
or communicating with the owner, manager, or employees of the
establishment due to language barriers and requires the BBC to
evaluate the protocol every two years to ensure the protocol
remains current.
4)Requires the BBC to establish a Health and Safety Advisory
Committee to provide the BBC with advice and recommendations
on health and safety issues before the BBC.
5)Requires the BBC to issue regulations regarding a personal
service permit. Defines "personal service permit" as a permit
that authorizes an individual to perform professional
services, for which he or she holds a license pursuant to this
chapter, outside of an establishment, in accordance with the
regulations established by the BBC. Authorizes BBC to issue
a personal service permit to an individual who meets the
criteria for a personal service permit set forth in
regulation. Requires BBC to hold, at a minimum, two
stakeholder meetings. Requires BBC to determine the
appropriate licensing categories that may apply for a personal
service permit in order to protect consumer safety. Requires
BBC to authorize a personal service permit holder to perform
services outside of a licensed establishment. Prohibits the
BBC from exempting a personal service permit holder from any
of the BBC's existing regulations or requirements on health
and safety. Prohibits BBC from requiring a personal service
permit holder to be employed by an establishment, unless the
BBC determines that it would be necessary in order to maintain
consumer safety. Provides that the regulations may require an
applicant for a personal service permit to have proof of
liability insurance and to pass a criminal background
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clearance. Provides that a personal service permit, with a
fee no greater than fifty dollars, shall be valid for two
years and shall be renewed pursuant to a fee no greater than
eighty dollars, prior to expiration.
6)Requires BBC to report on the progress of the regulatory
process and issuance of personal service permits to the
Legislature on or before July 1, 2017.
7)Makes other technical and clarifying amendments including
deleting obsolete references to departments and reports.
FISCAL EFFECT: This bill is keyed "fiscal" by Legislative
Counsel. According to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations
Committee analysis dated May 13, 2015, this bill will result in
on-going annual Special Fund costs of approximately $20.5
million (BBC Contingent Fund) to extend the BBC beyond the
January 1, 2016 sunset date. This fund is self-supporting with
fee revenue.
COMMENTS:
1. Purpose. This bill is sponsored by the Author . According to
the Author "The BBC ensures that applicants for licensure
have completed the necessary training and passed both a
written and practical examination in order to demonstrate
that licensed individuals possess the knowledge and skills
required to perform within the scope of their discipline in
order to protect the public's health and safety. In
addition, the BBC is responsible for carrying out many
responsibilities which ensure the safety of consumers and
help benefit the robust licensing populations in California.
In an effort to improve the BBC's regulatory capacity and
improve administrative inefficiencies, this bill will require
the BBC to prioritize some of the issues raised in the
Committee's background paper during its sunset review,
including reviewing curriculum standards, ensuring that the
curriculum and tests are appropriate for Spanish-language
test takers, establishing a Health and Safety committee, and
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making technical changes to outdated sections of the Act."
2. Oversight Hearings and Sunset Review of Licensing Boards and
Programs. In 2015, the Senate Business, Professions and
Economic Development Committee and the Assembly Business and
Professions Committee (Committees) conducted joint oversight
hearings to review 12 regulatory entities: California
Accountancy Board; California Architects Board and Landscape
Architects Committee; California State Athletic Commission;
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Cemetery and Funeral
Bureau; Contractors State License Board; Dental Board of
California; Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors
and Geologists; Board of Registered Nursing; Bureau of
Security and Investigative Services and; Board of Vocational
Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
The Committees began their review of the aforementioned
licensing agencies in March and conducted two days of Sunset
Review Oversight Hearings. This bill and the accompanying
sunset bills are intended to implement legislative changes as
recommended by staff of the Committees and which are
reflected in the Background Papers prepared by Committee
staff for each agency and program reviewed by the Committees
for this year.
3. Background. The BBC licenses and regulates over 550,000
licensees. Each profession has its own scope of practice,
entry-level requirements, and professional settings, with
some overlap in areas. The BBC's licensing population
includes: Barbers; Barber Apprentices; Cosmetology
Apprentices; Cosmetologists; Electrologists; Estheticians;
Manicurists; Establishments; and, Mobile Units. BBC's
membership is comprised of nine members: five public and four
professional. As a special fund entity, the BBC receives no
General Fund (GF) support, relying solely on fees set in
statute and collected from licensing and renewal fees.
The Act specifies the regulations and requirements for
licensure. The BBC provides applicants with detailed
instructions on the application process and requirements to
obtain licensure. For applicants who have received training
from a BBC-approved school, the BBC provides the schools a
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Proof of Training document (POT) that is completed by the
school administration. The POT verifies how many hours of
training were completed. In order to verify submitted POT
documents, a representative from the school is required to
sign, under the penalty of perjury, that the information is
true and correct. The BBC requires individuals seeking
licensure as a barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,
electrologists, or a manicurist to take and pass both a
written examination and a practical examination.
BBC's Enforcement Program opens cases based on complaints or
issues submitted internally by staff, consumers, agencies, or
any outside entity. To ensure the health and safety of
consumers, all cases are investigated. Investigations may
include an inspection of the establishment, requests for
additional information from the consumer or licensee,
assistance from the Division of Investigation (DOI) within
the DCA, or an evaluation by an expert. Complaint cases are
closed after the investigation has revealed insufficient
evidence to proceed, compliance with the BBC's rules and
regulations has been demonstrated, or disciplinary action has
been taken against the licensee. To ensure compliance with
the BBC's health and safety and licensing regulations, random
and targeted inspections of establishments are conducted.
Unlicensed activity violations are considered a high priority
by both the DCA
and the BBC. As the result of an inspection, owners who are
operating unlicensed establishments and owners who employ
unlicensed individuals are fined up to $1,000. Each
unlicensed individual is also cited and fined $1,000. Cases
involving licensed owners who have been repeatedly cited for
employing unlicensed individuals are forwarded to the AG for
discipline including, license suspension, probation, or
revocation.
BBC was last reviewed in 2013 and received only a two-year
sunset extension because of several concerns raised during
the 2013 hearing that needed to be monitored more closely.
While not all prior issues were fully resolved, the BBC
addressed most of the issues to the satisfaction of the
Committees.
4. Review of BBC: Issues Identified and Recommended Changes.
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The following are some of the major issues pertaining to the
BBC along with background information concerning the
particular issue. Recommendations were made by Committee
staff regarding the particular issue areas which needed to be
addressed.
a) Issue: Practical Examination and Taking the Written
Examination Prior to Completing School
Background: Currently, the BBC requires individuals
seeking licensure as a barber, cosmetologist, esthetician,
electrologists, or a manicurist to take and pass both a
written examination and a practical examination.
Candidates are scheduled to take the practical and written
examinations on the same day. If they fail either one,
they need only to retest the failed portion. The written
test is typically multiple-choice and varies in number of
questions based on license type. As for the practical
examination, applicants are required to demonstrate the
hands-on skills and expertise developed during their
education. For the practical examination, the hands-on
skills are demonstrated through the use of a mannequin head
or hand, or on a live model. The BBC authorizes the use of
a live model only for the barbering and electrologists
examinations. The BBC does not provide live models or the
mannequin heads or hands, which are required for the
cosmetologist, esthetician, and manicurist examinations.
According to the BBC, one of the ways to obtain a mannequin
head or hand for the practical examination is by renting an
examination "kit." There are several companies that rent
practical examination "kits" containing the supplies and
equipment needed to complete the examination. However,
these are private businesses not affiliated with the BBC,
and the BBC cannot refer or recommend one over another.
Only three entities regulated by the DCA require a
practical examination: The Speech Language, Pathology and
Audiology Board, the Dental Board of California and the
BBC. Currently, there are approximately six states that do
not have a practical examination. Of the 40 states with
practical examinations, five require the schools to
administer the examination. In FY 2013-14, the BBC spent
more than $3 million to administer examinations. It is
unclear if the practical examination or the written
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examination is more costly to the BBC to administer or if
there is any potential cost savings if an examination
administered by the BBC was eliminated. In a prior sunset
review of the BBC, the issue was raised regarding the cost
of examinations to the BBC. In the 2012 sunset review
background paper, staff commented on the testing structure
and reported that "[BBC]'s testing costs are higher than
other boards and bureaus within [DCA] largely because the
practical examination administration requires that [BBC]
maintain and staff exam facilities."
While the original intent of a practical examination is
unclear, the BBC has been utilizing this examination since
at least 1992. It is unclear if the elements assessed on
the practical examination could be administered at the end
of school instruction, be assessed by a written
examination, or if the practical examination is a better
and more accurate instrument for testing a student's
minimum competency and expertise in the subject area than
the written examination.
The BBC would like to permit students who have completed
the required "theory hours" or "freshman training" to be
eligible to take the written portion of the licensing
examination prior to completing a school program. However,
the current curriculum regulations do not specify what must
be required in the "theory hours;" delineate how the
requirements are applicable to the written examination; or
specify if any material learned during the "theory hours"
is relevant to taking and passing the practical
examination, as well as the written examination. In
addition, it is unclear if schools provide instruction in
the same format. While the BBC determines the subject
matter, it does not standardize schools' courses, nor
determine or require certain instructional material.
In its 2014 sunset report, the BBC acknowledged that if
early testing is implemented, the BBC will sustain a
significant fiscal impact as programming changes would be
needed for the BreEZe data base along with changes to the
application review process, staffing, and examination
sites. Given the current pass rate of the written
examination, including the Spanish-language version, it may
be more prudent for the BBC to review the instructional and
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curriculum requirements of schools to determine if any
curriculum changes are necessary in order to increase
passage rates of the current written examination, along
with a comprehensive review of school programs. The
question arises, if an individual is able to pass the
written examination prior to completing a school program,
should consideration be given to shortening the required
hours of schooling for licensure?
Recommendation and Proposed Statutory Change: Committee
staff noted that the Committees may wish to require the BBC
to conduct an occupational analysis of the current
practical examination to determine if it is still a
reliable and valuable measure of minimal competency or if
any changes are necessary. The Committees may wish to
require the BBC to conduct an occupational analysis of the
current practical examination to determine if it is still a
reliable and valuable measure of minimal competency or if
any changes are necessary.
This bill requires the BBC to conduct a review of its current
1600-hour curriculum requirements for the Cosmetologist license,
including review of the BBC practical examination
b) Issue: Spanish Language Failure Rates and Language
Access
Background: The BBC notes that the low passage rate for
individuals taking the Spanish-language written
examinations is concerning. The low passage rate for
Spanish-language exam takers was raised during the BBC's
2012 sunset review as well. To date, it appears that the
passage rate has not improved. To address this issue, the
BBC has added information to all of its examination
applications that state: Please Note: These documents are
translated into the most universal or neutral version of
each language to be acceptable to the widest possible
audience.
According to information from the United States Census
Report in 2011, 43% of Californians, or more than 15
million residents, reported that they spoke a language
other than English at home. While the BBC's mission is
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mainly to protect consumers, it also has a responsibility
to its licensing population to ensure that current
licensees and potential licensees are able to obtain the
appropriate instruction and training necessary to meet
California's safety standards, while expanding employment
and business opportunities for individuals throughout the
State. The BBC has one of the highest licensing
populations of all regulatory entities of DCA. Given the
large licensing population, the BBC needs to ensure its
diverse population obtains the appropriate education and
upon completion of a BBC-approved curriculum, is able to
pass the required licensing examinations. The
Spanish-language pass rate issue has plagued the BBC during
the last two sunset reviews and continues to be an issue.
It would be beneficial for the BBC to refocus its efforts
with schools and examination providers to better understand
the issues presented to Spanish-language test takers (or
any other language issues that may arise) to ensure that
testing problems do not hinder an applicant's ability for
licensure.
In order to meet the needs of its diverse licensing
population, with respect to regulatory oversight, it is
critical that the BBC is able to communicate effectively
with its licensees throughout the lifecycle of the
licensing process. One of the ways the BBC has sought to
increase language access is through the administration of
exams. Currently, the BBC offers examinations in four
languages - English, Vietnamese, Korean, and Spanish.
Passage rates for Spanish test takers continues to be an
issue. The BBC noted in its 2014 sunset review report that
it made language access one of its priorities over the last
two years. To that end, the BBC has translated all of its
documents into Vietnamese, Spanish, and Korean. In April
2014, the BBC reported that it established a separate link
on its website for the Vietnamese-speaking community which
includes forty-two fact sheets that have been translated
into Vietnamese. In June 2014, links were created for the
Spanish-speaking community and the Korean-speaking
community. The fact sheet topics range from "what to
expect during an inspection" to "industry advisory
notices." In addition, the inspection report was
translated into Vietnamese so that inspectors can provide a
handout of the report that indicates the violations found
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so that the licensee has the option to read these
violations in his or her first language.
While the BBC appears to be making progress with language
services, stakeholder groups continue to see this as a
major issue concerning the BBC and its limited
English-speaking populations. During the January 2014,
board meeting, stakeholders informed the BBC that they
would like to see better translation services during
Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC) hearings, more
bilingual inspectors, and would like assistance in making
sure that translation services are accurate.
Recommendation and Proposed Statutory Change: Committee
staff noted that the Committees may wish to require the BBC
to work with education providers to ensure that the
curriculum and instructional materials meet the needs of
students. Committee staff also noted that although the BBC
has made significant improvements in addressing language
access issues, it is clear that more can be done.
This bill requires the BBC to conduct a review of the
Spanish-language examination if the pass rates do not improve
within the next year. This bill also requires BBC to review and
revise protocols for its inspector program where language
barriers exist between inspectors, licensees and owners.
c) Issue: Health and Safety For Hair Care and Beauty
Professionals
Background: The BBC is required to design the curriculum
of a health and safety course that must be covered by
schools as part of the hours of required instruction. BPC
§ 7389 specifies that the BBC is to develop or adopt a
health and safety course on hazardous substances, which
must be taught in schools approved by the BBC. This
curriculum needs to be taught as a stand-alone course,
separate from other curricula, in order to fulfill the
Health and Safety Hazardous Substances requirement. In
order to develop the content for this course, the BBC
worked with the health professionals from the Labor
Occupational Health Program (LHOP) based at the School of
Public Health, University of California, Berkeley (UCB).
The LHOP curriculum program is titled, Health and Safety
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for Hair Care and Beauty Professionals. When the program
was launched, the BBC praised the curriculum as being the
"first of its kind" in California and the nation; however
it has not been updated since its release in the 1990s.
This issue was raised by a stakeholder group which noted
that some of the curriculum content may be in need of
updates and revisions. As pointed out, the curriculum does
not mention the formaldehydes found in the "Brazilian
Blowout" straightener products, and it may not accurately
reflect the latest industry-related technology and chemical
advancements in the nail care industry.
According to the BBC, it is in the process of updating the
curriculum standards. The BBC reports that it has already
met with the UCB to discuss these standards; however, the
BBC still believes that much of the material is still
current but there is information that needs to be added.
The BBC reports that it is also working with the DCA on
this issue as they would like to make it a web-based
curriculum. At this time, the BBC does not have an
estimate of the cost for revision or its timeframe for
completion. The manual is accessible online, in PDF
format, at
http://lohp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hairandbeauty.pdf
or it can be ordered through the LOHP for $35.00, as
stated on the BBC's website.
Recommendation and Proposed Statutory Change: Committee
staff recommended that the BBC should advise the Committees
as to when it will revise or update the current curriculum
in the Health and Safety for Hair Care and Beauty
Professionals manual.
This bill requires the BBC to establish a Health and Safety
Advisory Committee to provide recommendations.
d) Issue: Freelance Certification
Background: The BBC's 2014 sunset review report identified
several new issues pertaining to workforce development which
included expanding or altering licensing classifications.
Currently in California, all BBC-regulated beautification
services are required to be obtained within a BBC licensed
establishment. BCP § 7317 specifically states that it is
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unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in
barbering, cosmetology or electrolysis practices, for
compensation, in an establishment or mobile unit which is not
licensed by the BBC. Legally, those BBC-licensed establishments
or the twenty-one licensed mobile units are the only facilities
where consumers can access services of licensed professionals
regulated by the BBC.
As reported by the BBC, current trends in the beautification
industry have found that consumers are beginning to seek
services outside the walls of a traditional brick and mortar
establishment such as homes, hotels, businesses, and other
non-traditional locations. In order to help the BBC in its
regulatory capacity keep up with current industry trends, board
members discussed this issue at its June 3, 2013 and its July
16, 2013 licensing and examination committee meetings, and again
at the October 21, 2013 board meeting. At the formal meeting,
board members decided to support the creation of a new freelance
certificate. The BBC reports that the pros of a freelance
certification include: individuals practicing outside of an
establishment are held accountable to health and safety
regulations as traditional establishments are, and it provides a
solution to current services taking place outside of a licensed
establishment or mobile unit. The BBC reports that this new
certification will allow consumers who obtain services in
non-traditional settings to have the same ability as in
traditional establishments to report any health and safety
violation and be assured that the individual has met the
appropriate licensure requirements to practice. There is one
exemption under current law (BPC § 7318) which permits a
licensed individual to provide beautification services outside
of a licensed establishment or mobile unit, when necessary, due
to illness or other physical incapacitation, such as in
convalescent homes. These services must be obtained from an
individual who is employed by a licensed-establishment.
In its 2014 sunset report, the BBC provided information on other
states that offer a similar license or registration. Washington
offers a personal service license and Oregon offers a freelance
authorization, both of which allow consumers to access services
outside of a licensed establishment. Ohio offers a temporary
special event permit which temporarily allows for cosmetology
services to be provided in a location not licensed by the
regulatory entity. In addition, New York authorizes licensees
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to practice in remote locations as long as the applicable
requirements are followed. Information has been shared with
Committee staff that identifies new business models in other
states, where services are conducted outside of a traditional
brick and mortar establishment. Individuals are receiving
services at business offices, hotels, or other sites not
traditionally common to industry practices in California.
Changing beautification service areas will require expanding or
altering the regulatory landscape of the BBC to ensure consumer
safety.
While the BBC offers a mobile unit license, the parameters for
operation are limited. The mobile unit allows licensees to
offer traditional services outside of a brick and mortar
establishment in a mobile unit or "salon on wheels." Mobile
units are required to meet certain specifications, pass
inspections, and cannot be used for residential purposes.
Mobile units allow services to be conducted at someone's home;
however, the services must be provided in the unit and not in
the consumer's residence. The BBC reported that it had
twenty-one licensed mobile units in FY 2013-14, an increase of
six from FY 2010-11.
While data is limited in California, examples from other states'
licensure requirements and new business models may highlight a
growing demand to modify California's licensing standards to
reflect industry changes trending in other states. In order for
the BBC to continue to effectively regulate the beautification
market, it is important to make sure that service demands are
consistent with the services being offered by licensed
professionals. Currently, a cosmetologist performing a hair
style for a bride at a hotel or other venue is guilty of
unlicensed activity because they are operating outside of a
BBC-licensed establishment. In order to ensure that consumers
are able to obtain services at a location outside of a licensed
establishment, while still ensuring the relevant safety
guidelines and standards are met, there may be a need to revise
current laws in order to permit licensees to perform services
outside of a physical establishment.
Recommendation and Proposed Statutory Change: Committee staff
recommended that the BBC should explain to the Committees any
new regulations, industry standards or licensing reforms that
would be necessary to implement a new freelance certificate and
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explain how the BBC could regulate such certificates in a matter
consistent with its mission. In addition, the BBC should
explain to the Committees if it would need to enhance
application requirements for freelance certificates, such as
expanding the background check program or adding bonding
requirements.
This bill requires the BBC, through regulations, to establish a
personal service permit.
e) Issue: Technical Changes Necessary To Improve the Act
Background: Currently in the BPC, there are a number of
outdated references and obsolete code sections in the Act.
As a result of previous sunset reviews, the BBC has been
required to conduct several studies and reviews and report
back to the appropriate policy committees of the
Legislature. For example, BPC § 7303.2 requires the BBC to
conduct studies and reviews regarding the apprenticeship
program, the national examination, the 1600-hour training
requirement for cosmetologists, among others and report
back to the Legislature no later than September 1, 2005.
This section is no longer relevant and is outdated. In
addition, BPC § 7404(4)(c) makes an outdated reference to
the California Department of Health Services instead of the
current Department of Public Health. It would be both
beneficial and prudent to strikeout outdated references and
obsolete code sections. The Board should recommend cleanup
amendments for this section.
Recommendation and Proposed Statutory Change: Committee
staff recommended that BBC should recommend any additional
technical cleanup amendments for BPC § 7301 et seq. to the
Committees.
This bill makes various technical changes to delete references
to obsolete code sections and update references to other
agencies.
1. Related Legislation This Year. SB 465 (Hill) extends the
operation of the Contractors' State License Board until 2020
and makes various changes to the Contractors' State License
Law. ( Status: The bill is pending in the Assembly Committee
on Business and Professions.)
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SB 466 (Hill) sunsets the Board of Registered Nursing.
( Status: The bill is pending in the Assembly Committee on
Business and Professions.)
SB 467 (Hill) extends the operation of the California Board
of Accountancy until 2020 and makes various changes in
regards to the DCA. ( Status: The bill is pending in the
Assembly Committee on Business and Professions.)
SB 468 (Hill) extends the operation of the Bureau of Security
and Investigative Services and the Alarm Company Act,
Locksmith Act, Private Investigator Act, Private Security
Services Act, Proprietary Security Services Act, and
Collateral Recovery Act until January 1, 2020. It also
subjects the Bureau to review by the appropriate committees
of the Legislature and makes various changes to provisions in
the aforementioned Acts to improve the oversight, enforcement
and regulation by the Bureau of licensees under each Act.
( Status: The bill is pending in the Assembly Committee on
Business and Professions.)
SB 469 (Hill) extends the operation of the California State
Athletic Commission until January 1, 2020. Makes changes to
the laws governing the Commission's operations and the
Commission's oversight of professional and amateur boxing,
professional and amateur kickboxing, all forms and
combinations of full contact martial arts contests, including
mixed martial arts and matches or exhibitions conducted, held
or given in California. ( Status: The bill is pending in the
Assembly Committee on Business and Professions.)
AB 177 (Bonilla) extends the operation of the Board for
Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and
California Architects Board and Landscape Architects
Committee until January 1, 2020. ( Status: The bill is also
set for a hearing before this Committee on July 6.)
AB 178 (Bonilla) extends the operation of the Board of
Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians until January
1, 2020. ( Status: The bill is pending in the Senate
Appropriations Committee.)
AB 179 (Bonilla) extends the operation of the Dental Board of
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California until January 1, 2020. ( Status: The bill is also
set for a hearing before this Committee on July 6.)
AB 180 (Bonilla) extends the operation of the Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau until January 1, 2020. ( Status: The bill is
also set for a hearing before this Committee on July 6.)
2.Prior Related Legislation. SB 308 (Lieu, Chapter 333,
Statutes of 2013) extends until January 1, 2018, the
provisions of the Interior Design Law and the Board of Guide
Dogs for the Blind and extends until January 1, 2016 the
provisions of the BBC and the term of its EO, and makes
various other technical changes and improvements to those
provisions.
AB 1545 (Eng, Chapter 35 Statutes of 2008) was an urgency
measure which re-established the BBC within the DCA because
legislation extending the sunset (SB 534, Perata of 2007) was
vetoed and without this and the accompanying measure, SB 797
(Ridley-Thomas, Chapter 33, Statutes of 2008), statutory
authority for the BBC's existence would have come to an end
July 1, 2008. SB 797 also sought to maintain continuity with
the regulatory and administrative functions of the BBC for
the period of time between July 1, 2008, and January 1, 2009,
when it would be inoperative as a board. SB 797 authorized
the appointment of the BBC executive officer and authorized
DCA to create an advisory committee made up of the former
members of the BBC to advise and direct the bureau chief for
the six months between July 1 and December 31. SB 797
extended the sunset date on the authority of the BBC and
authority to appoint an executive officer to January 1, 2012.
SB 1482 (Polanco, Chapter 1148, Statutes of 2002) recreated the
BBC as an independent Board consisting of two public members
and seven members representing the professions.
SB 2036 (McCorquordale, Chapter 908, Statutes of 1994)
eliminated BBC and transferred its functions to a Bureau
within DCA.
SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION:
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Support:
Manicube
Professional Beauty Federation of California
Opposition:
None on file as of June 30, 2015.
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