The Cosmetology Commission can now officially credit work experience from out-of-state jobs as a substitute for some of the required classroom hours when someone with an out-of-state cosmetology, nail technician, or esthetics license applies for a South Dakota license. The bill requires the Commission to write specific rules defining how much work experience qualifies and how it converts to educational hours.
The amendment changed "may" to "shall" requiring the Cosmetology Commission to promulgate rules, added work experience credit provisions for non-equivalent out-of-state licenses, and included "territory" alongside other jurisdictions.
The bill was amended to declare an emergency and restructured the examination waiver provisions for out-of-state applicants, consolidating multiple numbered conditions into a clearer four-part requirement structure.
The bill changed from requiring the Cosmetology Commission to credit work experience to merely authorizing it, and removed the emergency declaration provision.
The amendment clarified that out-of-state applicants with non-equivalent licenses may use work experience to compensate for education hour deficiencies, contingent on commission rules.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 578
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 546
Signed by the President S.J. 506
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 507
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 3. S.J. 433
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 430
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 411
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 15
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend S.J. 15
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 297
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 297
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 285
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 16
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 176
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Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass