PROPOSED REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION

A public hearing will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009 in the Conference Room of the Kansas Board of Cosmetology, 714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas. This hearing is being held to consider adoption of the proposed changes in existing regulation, K.A.R. 69-3-8.

This 60 day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed amended regulation. All interested parties may submit written comments seven days prior to the hearing to the Executive Director of the Kansas Board of Cosmetology, kboc@kboc.state.ks.us, or 714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66603. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally on the adoption of the proposed regulation during the hearing. In order to give all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentation to five minutes.

Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulation and economic impact statement in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing shall be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Lisa Florez at 785/296-3155. Handicapped parking spaces are located on the east side of Jackson Street. The entrance to the Board office is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

This regulation is proposed for adoption on a permanent basis. A summary of the amended regulation and its economic impact follows.

K.A.R. 69-3-8. Curricula and credits. This amended regulation implements a revision in the number of clock hours required for the esthetics curricula. Coupled with consumer demand for skin care services and the Board’s responsibility to protect the consumer’s health and welfare, the Board undertook a study of the current esthetic curricula which requires 650 clock hours for licensure. With input from current licensees, newly licensed estheticians and school instructors, it was determined that to better safeguard the consumer an increase in the instructional and practical esthetic training hours was necessary. During the 2008 legislative session, law was enacted to increase the esthetics curricula from 650 clock hours to 1,000 clock hours.

There is minimal economic impact to the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. No other state agency shall be economically impacted. It is anticipated schools may increase student tuition and fees due to the increased esthetic curriculum hours. Students attending accredited schools are eligible for U.S. Department of Education financial assistance. Consumer services may be economically impacted due to the increased required instruction and practical training.

Copies of the regulation and economic impact statement may be obtained from the Kansas Board of Cosmetology, 714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas 66603-3714 or by accessing the Board’s website at www.accesskansas.org/kboc.