Rewrite The Laws for KY Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists

We are petitioning the KY State Board of Cosmetology to update and rewrite the Rules and Regulations set forth in order for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Nail Technicians and Makeup Artists to do their jobs. And to make changes to protect the public from harmful services provided by unlicensed/uneducated individuals.

It is becoming increasingly more important every year that our state board review and change their current rules and regulations. Not only are unlicensed/ uneducated individuals performing services on clients with and without monetary value. Many of these people are not just performing these services on friends and family members at home in a casual atmosphere but they are practicing services in the business arena as well. These unlicensed/uneducated individuals should not be allowed to work for companies and call themselves hair and makeup artists, etc. without a license and themselves and the company they are working for being fined. In a world that has changed so much, licensed professionals are now needed on set of movies, photography sets, and by individuals unable to leave their homes, etc.; our rules and regulations need to change. Individuals should be able to acquire Independent Contractors Licenses as well as Liability Insurance and work in these situations under rules and regulations.

Stricter fines need to be placed on unlicensed individuals not practicing and our board should focus more on stopping individuals that are not licensed and are performing harmful services in the salon.

We also need to add a license for makeup artists and have education programs for them as well. Working behind the counter at a department store does not make someone a makeup artist or give them the right to provide or charge for their services. Current rules and regulations state this is illegal yet it is happening every day. Anyone providing a service on the public related to cosmetology, esthetics, makeup artistry, etc. should acquire a license to provide these services.

The cosmetology field is filled with individuals who can't find jobs and aren't making money, yet there are unlicensed/uneducated individuals making money at our profession. We put in the time and money, got the education, hold the license, take continuing education hours each year and pay renewal fees so that we can practice. These individuals need to be stopped.

As well, licensing should have better boundaries/laws and regulations in place for individuals who are coming from other states. There is a lot of gray area that needs to be eliminated. Also a cosmetology license is an umbrella license over all cosmetology related services and the individuals that hold this license should not be forced to acquire other licenses to teach, etc. Special certifications with less hours, etc. could be more understandable but we should not be forced to go back to school for a whole different license when it is part of our program originally.