454.13 (1) (intro.) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the examining board may issue a license to practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring or to practice as a cosmetology manager to an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country to perform services that are substantially the same as those performed by licensees in this state and to whom either of the following applies:
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51. 454.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.13 (2) The examining board may enter into reciprocal agreements with officials of other states for licensing cosmetologists, aestheticians, electrologists, and manicurists, and cosmetology managers and grant licenses to persons licensed in other states according to the terms of such an agreement.
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53. 454.20 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
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54. 454.20 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
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55. 454.20 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
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56. 454.22 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
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57. 454.22 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
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58. 454.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.22 (2) No person may use the title “barber" or “hairstylist" or any other similar title unless the person is a licensed barber, licensed barbering manager,
or licensed cosmetologist, or licensed cosmetology manager.
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59. 454.23 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
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60. 454.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.23 (4) Posting of license certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each person licensed under sub. (2) or (3), certifying that the holder is a licensed barber or licensed barbering manager. The licensee shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the primary establishment where the licensee practices.
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61. 454.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.23 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal dates date for licenses a license granted under subs. sub. (2) and (3) are is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees fee for those licenses are that license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
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62. 454.23 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.23 (6) (a) Any person who is issued a license under sub. (2) or (3) may apply to the department to classify that license as inactive. Upon application under this paragraph, the department may classify a license as inactive if the department determines that the person who holds that license is in good standing with the department and intends to refrain from barbering during the period that the license is inactive.
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63. 454.24 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.24 (2) The examination for a license under s. 454.23 (2) or (3) shall consist of written tests and practical demonstrations requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to the practice of a barber or barbering manager, as appropriate, and public health and safety.
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64. 454.24 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.24 (4) An applicant for a license under s. 454.23 (2) or (3) shall file an application for examination in the office of the department at least 3 weeks before the examination. If an applicant fails to file the application within the required time, the department may postpone the applicant's examination to the date of the next available regular examination. The department may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination to reapply for examination. An applicant who fails an examination may request reexamination and shall pay a fee for reexamination, according to the procedures and fees established under s. 440.06.
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65. 454.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 66g. 454.25 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
454.25 (1) (ag) The department shall promulgate rules permitting the use of a chemical process in the practice of barbering outside of a licensed establishment, except that the department may not promulgate any rule that restricts the use of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of barbering.
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Section 66r. 454.25 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
454.25 (1) (ar) A person may practice barbering outside of a licensed establishment if all of the following apply:
1. The person owns, manages, is employed by, or is affiliated with a barbering establishment licensed under sub. (2) or a cosmetology establishment licensed under s. 454.08 (2).
2. The person brings the certificate issued to the person under s. 454.23 (4), or a copy, to the location where barbering is practiced.
3. The service provided by the person does not involve the use of a chemical process, except for the use of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of barbering outside of a licensed establishment.
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Section 67m. 454.25 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.25 (1) (b) Except as permitted by rule promulgated under par. (a) (ag) or (ar), no person may practice barbering in an establishment unless the establishment is a licensed barbering establishment under sub. (2) or licensed cosmetology establishment under s. 454.08 (2).
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68. 454.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.25 (4) A person who is not a licensed barber
, licensed barbering manager, or licensed cosmetologist, or licensed cosmetology manager may own or operate a licensed barbering establishment, but may not practice barbering.
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69. 454.25 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.25 (5) A person who owns a licensed barbering establishment shall employ at least one person as a manager who is a licensed barbering manager barber or licensed cosmetology manager cosmetologist and works full-time in the establishment. The manager of a licensed barbering establishment shall ensure that the establishment operates in compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter.
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70. 454.26 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.26 (3) (a) An apprentice in barbering may not practice barbering except under the supervision of a licensed barbering manager or licensed cosmetology manager or under the supervision of a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist to whom supervisory authority has been delegated by a licensed barbering manager or licensed cosmetology manager. A licensed barbering manager or licensed cosmetology manager may only delegate supervisory authority to a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist who has completed at least 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist.
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71. 454.27 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
454.27 (1) (intro.) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the department may grant a license to practice barbering or to practice as a barbering manager to an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country to perform services that are substantially the same as those performed by a licensed barber or licensed barbering manager in this state and to whom at least one of the following applies:
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72. 454.287 of the statutes is amended to read:
454.287 Advisory committee. The secretary shall appoint an advisory committee under s. 440.042 to advise the department on matters relating to the regulation of barbers, barbering managers, and barbering establishments under this subchapter and the rules required under s. 440.62 (5) (b) 2.
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74.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) Transitional provisions.
(a) Cosmetology managers. Notwithstanding sections 454.06 (2) and 454.13 (1) of the statutes, on the effective date of this paragraph, a person who, immediately prior to the effective date of this paragraph, held a valid cosmetology manager license under section 454.06 (3), 2015 stats., or 454.13 (1), 2015 stats., shall be a licensed cosmetologist under section 454.06 (2) or 454.13 (1) of the statutes. If the person's cosmetology manager license was classified as inactive under section 454.06 (8m) of the statutes, the cosmetologist license under this paragraph shall likewise be classified as inactive.
(b) Barbering managers. Notwithstanding sections 454.23 (2) and 454.27 (1) of the statutes, on the effective date of this paragraph, a person who, immediately prior to the effective date of this paragraph, held a valid barbering manager license under section 454.23 (3), 2015 stats., or 454.27 (1), 2015 stats., shall be a licensed barber under section 454.23 (2) or 454.27 (1) of the statutes. If the person's barbering manager license was classified as inactive under section 454.23 (6) of the statutes, the barber license under this paragraph shall likewise be classified as inactive.
