South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
A52, R49, S509
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Elliott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11493ac05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 160
Introduced in the Senate on February 17, 2005
Introduced in the House on March 16, 2005
Passed by the General Assembly on April 27, 2005
Became law without Governor's signature, May 5, 2005
Summary: Hair braiding
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/17/2005SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ5
2/17/2005SenateReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustrySJ5
3/10/2005SenateCommittee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and IndustrySJ11
3/11/2005Scrivener's error corrected
3/15/2005SenateRead second time SJ21
3/16/2005SenateRead third time and sent to House SJ29
3/16/2005HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ93
3/16/2005HouseReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustryHJ93
3/30/2005HouseRecalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and IndustryHJ29
3/30/2005HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsHJ30
4/19/2005HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsHJ8
4/20/2005Scrivener's error corrected
4/26/2005HouseRead second time HJ36
4/27/2005HouseRead third time and enrolled HJ26
4/28/2005Ratified R 49
5/5/2005Became law without Governor's signature
5/10/2005Copies available
5/10/2005Effective date 5/05/05
5/25/2005Act No.52
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/17/2005
3/10/2005
3/11/2005
4/19/2005
4/20/2005
(A52, R49, S509)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 407255 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO PRACTICE HAIR BRAIDING, INCLUDING REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE, A SIX-HOUR BOARDAPPROVED HAIR BRAIDING COURSE, AND AN EXAMINATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40720, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF BARBERS, SO AS TO DEFINE “HAIR BRAIDING”.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Hair braiding registration requirements
SECTION1.Chapter 7, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 407255.(A)Only those individuals who are licensed to practice barbering or cosmetology or who are registered to practice hair braiding in this State may engage in the practice of hair braiding or perform hair braiding services in this State.
(B)All implements used in connection with hair braiding must be disposable or must be sanitized in a disinfectant approved for hospital use or approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for commercial use.
(C)To practice hair braiding in this State an individual shall:
(1)apply to the board for registration in a manner prescribed by the board;
(2)provide satisfactory proof of successful completion of a oneday, sixhour boardapproved hair braiding course;
(3)pass an examination administered by the board; and
(4)pay a twentyfive dollar registration fee.
(D)The hair braiding course shall include instruction regarding:
(1)sanitation and sterilization including:
(a)universal sanitation and sterilization precautions;
(b)how to distinguish between disinfectants and antiseptics; and
(c)how to sanitize hands and disinfect tools used in the practice of hair braiding;
(2)disorders and diseases of the scalp, including:
(a)how to distinguish between these disorders and diseases; and
(b)when hair braiding services can be performed on a client with disorders or diseases of the scalp;
(3)where and when an individual may legally practice hair braiding; and
(4)the procedures, fees, and requirements for renewal of a hair braiding registration.
(E)Registration to practice hair braiding is valid for two years or until the end of the biennial licensure renewal cycle in which the registration is first issued, whichever occurs first. The holder of a registration to practice hair braiding shall renew his or her registration by paying the renewal fee.
(F)An individual currently engaging in the practice of hair braiding on the effective date of this act has one year from the effective date to complete the registration requirements as provided for in this section.”
Barbering to include hair braiding
SECTION2.Section 40720 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
“Section 40720.As used in this chapter:
(1)‘Practice of barbering’ means any one or a combination of:
(a)shaving or trimming a beard, cutting the hair, or hairstyling;
(b)giving facial or scalp massages or treatments with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances;
(c)singeing, shampooing, or dyeing the hair or applying hair tonics or chemicals to wave, relax, straighten, or bleach the hair;
(d)applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays, and lotions to the scalp, neck, or face;
(e)cutting, shaping, fitting, styling, and servicing hair pieces, toupees, and wigs.
(2)‘Hair braiding’ means the weaving or interweaving of natural human hair for compensation without cutting, coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, removing, or chemical treatment and does not include the use of hair extensions or wefts.”
Time effective
SECTION3.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 28th day of April, 2005.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 5/5/05.
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