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No More Continuing Education in Wisconsin

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Four pieces of legislation passed in Wisconsin this week have loosened education and license requirements for Wisconsin cosmetologists. AB 164;167 and SB 108 109 were signed into law on Tuesday. Included in them is: 

Elimination of continuing education requirements for cosmetologists, aestheticians, manicurists and barbers Full reciprocity for any professional holding a current cosmetology or barbering license. (This ditches the requirement that a licensed cosmetologist in another state must complete 4,000 hours of training in order to be granted a license in Wisconsin.) Authorization for cosmetologists to work outside the salon, at events such as at weddings or in homes. 

Elimination of the manager’s license, allowing businesses to hire a wider range of managers.

Elimination of the instructor’s license, allowing schools to hire a wider range of instructors (and also making it easier for out-of-state professionals to get licensed in Wisconsin.) 

Proponents of the new bills say the previous requirements had anti-consumer, anti-entrepreneurial effects that hurt people just getting started in the industry.