S.808

Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners Amendments

Chamber Passed·5/5/26

North Carolina S808 amends cosmetic art regulations, eliminating apprentice licenses, reducing cosmetologist training hours, and transitioning.

North Carolina S808 revises the state's cosmetic art regulations by eliminating the need for apprentice licenses and reducing the required training hours for cosmetologists. It also transitions natural hair care specialist licenses to infection control certifications. The bill mandates that individuals holding valid natural hair care specialist licenses as of October 1, 2026, automatically hold the equivalent infection control certification without additional examination or fees.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 43–2 · May 5
Current
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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15 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 30

9:00 AM

Finance Hearing

Jun 30

9:00 AM

Finance Hearing

History

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