HB 309 -- COSMETOLOGISTS

This bill allows cosmetology schools with an enrollment that
exceeds the maximum capacity of students per instructor to use
instructor trainees to teach up to 10 additional students.

One instructor is authorized to teach up to 3 instructor
trainees.

Cosmetology establishments must pay a fee to the State Board of
Cosmetology for the first 3 licensed estheticians.

The bill also requires instructor trainees to be licensed in
esthetics.

The number of hours of instructor training necessary to become
an instructor trainee is reduced from 1,200 to 600.

HB 309 -- COSMETOLOGISTS (Treadway)

This bill allows cosmetology schools with an enrollment that
exceeds the maximum capacity of students per instructor to use
instructor trainees to teach  up to 10 additional students.

One instructor is authorized to teach up to 3 instructor
trainees.

The bill also requires cosmetology establishments to pay a fee
to the State Board of Cosmetology for the first 3 licensed
estheticians.

The bill also requires instructor trainees to be licensed in
esthetics.

The number of hours of instructor training necessary to become
an instructor trainee is reduced from 1,200 to 600.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 309 -- COSMETOLOGISTS

SPONSOR:  Treadway

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows cosmetology schools with an enrollment that
exceeds the maximum capacity of students per instructor to use
instructor trainees to teach  up to 10 additional students.

One instructor is authorized to teach up to 3 instructor
trainees.

The bill also requires cosmetology establishments to pay a fee
to the State Board of Cosmetology for the first 3 licensed
estheticians.

The bill also requires instructor trainees to be licensed in
esthetics.

The number of hours of instructor training necessary to become
an instructor trainee is reduced from 1,200 to 600.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill makes technical
changes in the law that would reduce the number of hours it
takes to be an instructor.  Schools are finding it difficult to
find qualified instructors due to the amount of hours of
training it takes to be certified.  It won't reduce the quality
of instruction.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Treadway; Missouri
Association of Cosmetology Schools; and Merrell University.

OPPONENTS:  No opposition was voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Research Analyst

HB 309 -- Cosmetologists

Sponsor:  Treadway

This bill allows cosmetology schools with an enrollment that
exceeds the maximum capacity of students per instructor to use
instructor trainees to teach  up to 10 additional students.

One instructor is authorized to teach up to 3 instructor
trainees.

The bill also requires cosmetology establishments to pay a fee
to the State Board of Cosmetology for the first 3 licensed
estheticians.

The bill also requires instructor trainees to be licensed in
esthetics.

The number of hours of instructor training necessary to become
an instructor trainee is reduced from 1,200 to 600.