Notice of Intended Action
Continuing education for barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, 944.2(5)
ARC 9002C
INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rulemaking related to continuing education
and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby proposes to amend Chapter 944, “Continuing Education for Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences,” Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rulemaking
This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 157 and 272C.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686.
Purpose and Summary
2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686, required that the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences adopt rules allowing a licensee to carry over up to 50 percent of excess completed continuing education hours from the previous renewal cycle. The proposed rulemaking would grant barbers, cosmetologists, nail technologists, estheticians, electrologists, and instructors the ability to carry over up to three hours of continuing education earned in excess of the six hours required by Iowa law every two years.
Regulatory Analysis
A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 30, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):
●November 20, 2024
Fiscal Impact
This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. Staff salaries to support the work of the boards are covered by the Licensing and Regulation Fund established in 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 557. Licensing fees go to the fund to cover operations of the regulated professional licensing board.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 8, 2025. Comments should be directed to:
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Mary Collins |
Public Hearing
No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rulemaking may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
The following rulemaking action is proposed:
ITEM 1.Amend subrule 944.2(5) as follows:
944.2(5) No hours of continuing education shall be carried over into the next biennium.Licensees who complete continuing education hours in excess of the requirements for renewal may apply up to 50 percent of the required hours to the following renewal period. Licensees may apply a maximum of three hours from the previous renewal period in the prescribed practice discipline. Licensees cannot apply any hours in the content areas of Iowa barbering and cosmetology law and rules or infection control to the following renewal period. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.
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Official Document
- Continuing education for barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, 944.2(5)
- Published on 3/19/2025
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- Notice of Intended Action
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View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 3/19/2025.
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