HB 2052 -- Licensure of Hair Braiders

Sponsor:  El-Amin

This bill creates a new classification of cosmetology to be known
as Class HB-hair braiding.  Braiders are required to take a
course of study of at least 600 credit hours, with a minimum of
100 hours of classroom training before performing any acts of
hair braiding on a patron or customer of a cosmetology school.
The bill specifies the required curriculum.

Prior to August 28, 2009, a person from another state holding an
active license to practice hair braiding who is in good standing
and not subject to any disciplinary terms is eligible for
licensure if he or she successfully passes the written and
practical exams currently administered by this state for natural
hairstyling.  A person holding an instructor's license in another
state wishing to teach in Missouri will be able to do so if he or
she successfully passes the instructor's portion of the
examination administered in this state for natural hairstyling
and also has an active license which is not subject to any
disciplinary terms.

A person licensed only as a Class HB-hair braider is prohibited
from engaging in the occupation of cosmetology by cutting hair or
applying dyes or chemicals.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm