Hair Braiding Services

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  1. As used in this section:
    1. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; and
    2. “Department” means the department of commerce and insurance.
  2. Before engaging in hair braiding, a person shall:
    1. Attend sixteen (16) hours of training in health and hygiene, either in person or online, as approved by the commissioner, receive a certificate indicating attendance from the training, attest to the one-time training at biennial registration, and retain and display the certificate on request;
    2. Biennially register with the department, providing a name, address, and phone number at which the person can be reached, and pay a registration fee of thirty dollars ($30.00);
    3. Use only disposable instruments or implements that are sanitized in a disinfectant approved for hospital use or approved by the federal environmental protection agency; and
    4. Post a notice at the place of operation indicating that the person is not licensed by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners.
  3. A person providing hair braiding services pursuant to this section shall not refer to themselves as a licensed natural hair stylist unless the person otherwise meets the requirements under § 62-4-110(f).


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