HB 2082 -- State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Sponsor: Dougherty This bill changes the laws regarding the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners. In its main provisions, the bill: (1) Establishes an inactive license for all cosmetology and barber licenses; (2) Prohibits the issuing of any new Class CH-hairdresser license after August 28, 2008. Licensees as of that date will be allowed to renew their license for as long as they comply with the current rules; (3) Requires the board to maintain a registry of licensees which will be open for public inspection; (4) Increases the penalty for a person engaging in the practice of cosmetology without a license from an infraction to a class C misdemeanor; and (5) Repeals several obsolete provisions.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives