South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 4519

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AMENDED

April 6, 2022

H. 4519

Introduced by Reps. Huggins, Dabney, Forrest, Bustos, Wooten and McGarry

S. Printed 4/6/22--H.

Read the first time January 11, 2022.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-13-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED BARBER MAY PRACTICE BARBERING IN A BEAUTY SALON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "BEAUTY SALON", SO AS INCLUDE BARBERING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THAT MAY BE PERFORMED IN A BEAUTY SALON IN ADDITION TO COSMETOLOGY.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 13, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-13-40.    (A)    A person registered as a barber or master hair care specialist pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 7 of this title may practice within the scope authorized by the person's license in a salon registered in accordance with this chapter.

(B)    The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding the provisions of Section 40-13-20(1) or another provision of law.

(C)    The department shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this section."

SECTION    2.    Section 40-13-20(1) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(1)    'Beauty salon' or 'salon' means a building or any place, or part of a place or building including, but not limited to, a rental booth, in which cosmetology is, barbering, or both, are performed on the general public for compensation."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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