ARC 9007C

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]

Notice of Intended Action

The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 21, “Licensure,” Chapter 22, “ Infection Control for Barbershops and Barber Schools,” Chapter 23, “Barber Schools,” Chapter 24, “Continuing Education for Barbers,” and Chapter 25, “Discipline for Barbers, Barber Instructors, Barbershops and Barber Schools,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147 and 272C and 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 652.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147 and 272C and 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 652.

Purpose and Summary

This proposed rulemaking would complete the merger process as directed by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 652, which repealed Iowa Code chapter 158, created the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (Board) by merging the Board of Barbering and the Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, and preserved the legacy Board of Barbering rules until such time as the rules expire on their own or are otherwise repealed by the Board. Since the merger, the Board has merged and promulgated comprehensive administrative rules governing the barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, which became effective July 1, 2024. The Board now intends to rescind all legacy rules of the Board of Barbering.

Regulatory Analysis

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 boards.

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:

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

Virtual participation information will be made available on the Department’s website prior to the public hearing.

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: