74-2701
Chapter 74.--STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONSAND AUTHORITIES
Article 27.--STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
74-2701. Kansas state board of cosmetology; appointment;
qualifications; terms; chairperson; executive director, treasurer; vacancies;
oath.
- There is hereby created the Kansas state board of cosmetology, the members
of which shall be appointed by the governor, to regulate the practice of the
profession of cosmetology in Kansas. Not more than four members shall be of
the same political party. Three members shall be licensed under the provisions
of K.S.A. 65-1901 through 65-1912, and amendments thereto, at least two of
whom shall be licensed cosmetologists; one member shall be a licensed permanent
color technician and tattoo artist or a licensed body piercer; one member
shall be an owner and licensed operator of a tanning facility; one member
shall be a person who holds a valid school license issued by the board or
a person who is engaged in the day-to-day operation of a school licensed by
the board; and two members shall represent the general public interest. If
none of the licensed cosmetologist members of the board is an African-American,
at least one member representing the general public interest shall be an African-American.
No manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of cosmetic supplies or equipment
used by the profession of cosmetology, or any representative of such manufacturer,
wholesaler or retailer, shall become a member of the board.
- Members of the board serving prior to the effective date of this act may
be reappointed as provided in this section. Of the members first appointed
to the board on and after the effective date of this act, two members shall
be appointed for terms of one year, two members shall be appointed for terms
of two years and three members shall be appointed for terms of three years.
Thereafter each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three
years, and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The board shall annually
select a chairperson from its membership.
- The governor shall appoint an executive director who shall serve at the
pleasure of the governor. The executive director shall also be the treasurer
of the board and shall keep a record of the proceedings and perform such other
duties as the board shall direct.
- When a vacancy occurs by death or resignation, appointees to the board
shall have the prescribed qualifications. All vacancies in the board shall
be filled by the governor for the unexpired terms. The members of the board
shall take the oath of office prescribed for public officers before entering
upon the discharge of their duties.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 1; L. 1963,
ch. 316, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 34; L. 1969, ch. 370, § 1;
L. 1978, ch. 308, § 60; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 262, §
10; L. 1996, ch. 138, § 16; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 13; L. 2002, ch. 187,
§ 16; July 1.