South Dakota is splitting the esthetics license into two separate credentials—a basic esthetics license and an advanced esthetics license—to create different qualification levels for skin care professionals. The bill comprehensively revises the cosmetology licensing chapter to define these new license types, set their requirements, and update related rules for salons, apprenticeships, and professional standards. This restructuring replaces several outdated provisions while maintaining the overall regulatory framework for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics professionals.
The amendment reorganized and renumbered the definitions section to add new license categories (basic and advanced esthetician) and clarify existing terms, while also providing a detailed statutory definition of "natural hair braiding" to clarify what services don't require a cosmetology license. This **broadens** the bill by creating a more comprehensive regulatory framework that distinguishes between multiple levels of esthetics practice.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 38. H.J. 298
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 298
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1. H.J. 16
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend H.J. 15
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 163
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Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended