Cosmetologists might be paying more for licenses
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — People who earn a living by styling and cosmetically treating other people's hair, nails and skin could soon be paying higher fees to perform their services in South Dakota.
On Monday the South Dakota Cosmetology Commission held a public hearing on its proposal to raise prices for licenses and related services.
The commission received no written comments by the Sunday deadline and no one spoke during the hearing.
The commission voted 4-0 for approval. The meeting adjourned less than 10 minutes after it started.
The package now awaits final clearance from the South Dakota Legislature's Rules Review Committee, which is scheduled to meet June 10.
Earlier this year, South Dakota lawmakers passed Senate Bill 27 raising many of the maximum amounts that the commission can charge.
The package that the commission adopted Monday would generate an estimated $237,385, according to an official fiscal note.
Among the changes:
The examination/initial license rises to $120 from the current $100. It would generate an additional $4,000 if 200 people receive new licenses.
The examination-retake fee increases to $90 from the current $60. It would generate an additional $6,600 if 220 people retry.
The operator license renewal fee goes to $45 from the current $25. For the approximately 6,640 current license holders, it would cost an additional $132,800 total.
The annual booth or salon license fee rises to $55 from the current $40. For the current 2,029 current license holders, it would cost an additional $30,435 total.
The salon or booth permit fee goes to $75 from the current $60.
The charge for re-inspecting a salon rises to $75 from the current $50.
The instructor license fee rises to $45 from the current $35. There currently are approximately 400 instructors. The six schools that currently operate would pay $350 apiece rather than the current $300. Student licenses would rise to $15 from the current $6.
The apprentice salon license would go to $300 from the current $250.
A reciprocity license for a person licensed in another state would rise to $120 from the current $100.
Fees also would rise for license certifications, duplicate licenses and lapsed licenses, while a new fee would be charged for inspections of prospective salons or booths.
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