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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS,

COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS

     

     Introduced By: Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski

     Date Introduced: June 10, 2016

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-10 of the General Laws entitled "Barbers, Hairdressers,

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Cosmeticians, Manicurists and Estheticians" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

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section:

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     5-10-9.1. License portability. -- Notwithstanding any general law, special law, public

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law or rule or regulation to the contrary, any licensed barber, hairdresser, cosmetician, manicurist

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or esthetician who operates as an independent contractor at any "hair design shop" licensed

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pursuant to ยง5-10-15, shall be permitted to relocate without obtaining a new license to another

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licensed hair design shop once during the term of their one year license issued by the department

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of health.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS,

COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS

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     This act would permit licensed barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists, and

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estheticians to relocate to another hair design shop once during the term of their license without

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needing to obtain another license.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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