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Esthetician licensing bill fails in tie after heated debate over board authority and training requirements
Summary
A bill to license estheticians in Utah (House Bill 152) failed on a 37-37 tie after extended debate over board composition, grandfathering of experienced practitioners and rulemaking/fee authority. Sponsor Rep. Cheryl L. Allen framed the measure as a public-safety step; opponents warned of industry capture and unnecessary new regulation.
A bill to create a licensed esthetician profession in Utah failed on the House floor after a tied vote Wednesday.
House Bill 152, sponsored by Representative Cheryl L. Allen, would have created an esthetician licensing category under the Cosmetology and Barbering Board, set training and grandfathering paths for existing practitioners and required the board to report back on hours and standards. Allen told colleagues the bill responds to growing skin-care practices that use…
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