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Cosmetology schools and board members oppose AB225 at public town hall
Summary
The Nevada State Board of Cosmetology hosted a March 10 town hall to gather public comment on Assembly Bill 225. Multiple cosmetology school directors and board members voiced strong opposition, citing reduced training hours, sanitation risks and industry deregulation.
The Nevada State Board of Cosmetology held a public town hall on March 10 to compile comments on Assembly Bill (AB) 225, legislation introduced by Assemblymember Nguyen. The item was presented as a forum for industry stakeholders to provide pro, con or neutral comments; the board clarified it is not the bill sponsor and will forward compiled input to the legislator.
Multiple cosmetology school directors and instructors participated and expressed opposition. Mimi Dolleywall, director of Avalon Institute, said she was "shocked" to see the proposal and warned lowering training hours to 1,000 would "devalue the cosmetology license" and reduce instruction in sanitation and…
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