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Bill would create provisional cosmetology certificates to widen rural training; colleges and salons urge safeguards
Summary
House Bill 2,380 would authorize provisional cosmetology certificates that allow supervised work to count toward licensure, a measure sponsors say will increase job opportunities in rural communities.
House Bill 2,380 would let applicants obtain a provisional cosmetology certificate and work under the supervision of a licensed certificate holder so supervised service hours count toward full licensure. Sponsors characterized the bill as a workforce-development tool for rural and coastal communities that lack nearby cosmetology schools.
Representative Bobby Levy, co-sponsor, said the measure is aimed at areas where the nearest training program is many miles away and young people or older adults cannot afford long commutes to enroll. Senator David Brock Smith noted hearing from Port Orford business owners who have available salon space and local demand but…
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