Laws & Rules

Arizona Revised Statutes - (Laws) Chapter 5: Cosmetology Article 1 - Article 6
Revised 1.2018

Arizona Administrative Code - (Rules)
"Reflecting new rules effect December 31, 2017

SUBSTANTIVE POLICY STATEMENT:

This substantive policy statement is advisory only. A substantive policy statement does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal procedures of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules made in accordance with the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act. If you believe that his substantive policy statement does impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties, you may petition the agency under Arizona Revised Statute § 41-1033 for a review of the statement.

Separation of Schools from Other Business

Governor Doug Ducey - Executive Order

• ​Internal Review of Administrative Rules; Moratorium to Promote Job Creation and Customer-Service Oriented Agencies.    Read More: ​"Executive Order" & "Regulation Rollback"

• Questions: send an email to: [email protected] 

PUBLIC NOTICE:

• 2019 Bills to watch
  • SB1328: Apprenticeship; Cosmetology - "Passed" - Signed on 4.17.2019
    • Information will be posted once the board receives the final bill
  • SB1401: Cosmetology; Licensing Exceptions Blow Dry Bars - "Passed" - Signed on 4.16.2019
    • Information will be posted once the board receives the final bill
  • HB2569: Relating to Occupational Licensing - "Passed" - Signed on 4.10.2019
    • Information will be posted once the board receives the final bill

**Note: Bills above do not have an effective date at this time, once the date is available it will be posted

• Pursuant to ARS 41-1033 (C), an individual has a right to petition the Governor's Regulatory Review Council to request a review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet the requirements in ARS §41-1030.

NEW LAWS & RULES:

Effective December 31, 2017:

• SB1130 - Hairstylist licenses; cosmetology - Signed by Governor Ducey on March 14, 2017; effective December 31, 2017

Effective August 6, 2016: 

• House Bill 2035 (click to review) - Change in licensure requirements for "Tenth grade equivalency" and Board Members appointments. 

5 Year Review Report from Governor's Regulatory Review Council:

• Approved 5 Year Review Report, August 2, 2016:
  • (F-16-0410) Title 4, Chapter 10, Article 1, General Provisions; Article 2, Schools; Article 3, Students; Article 4, Salons (see below for the link of the document)