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Barbers And Hairdressers

Board identification number: 011

Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEV

Authority: AS 08.13.010

Status: Active

Sunset date: 6/30/2011

Requirements: Legislative Confirmation

Prohibitions: Cannot serve more than all or part of two consecutive terms.

Term: 4 years

Description: 6 members appointed by Governor: 2 licensed barbers; 2 licensed hairdressers, one of whom is also licensed as an esthetician; 1 person licensed to practice body piercing or licensed to practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring; and 1 public member. All members serve at the pleasure of Governor.

Function: Regulates and controls applications, licenses, and permits of barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists; tattoists, body piercers, and permanent cosmetic colorists, examines applicants.

Chair: Governor may select.

Special facts: Annual report to Governor. Members serve until a successor is appointed. An appointment to fill a vacancy is for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member who has served all or part of two successive terms may not be reappointed unless four years have elapsed since the person has last served. The initial member of the board appointed to the tattoo/body piercing/permanent cosmetic coloring seat need not be licensed to practice tattooing, body piercing, and cosmetic coloring until July 1, 2002. (Courtesy note: Examinations administered by board members may be conducted on Sundays to accommodate school and business hours of operation). Serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

Compensation: Standard Travel and Per Diem. No additional compensation.

Meetings: As often as necessary to conduct its business.

For further information contact:
Colleen Wilson
Licensing Examiner
Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing
DCCED, P.O. Box 110806 M/S 0806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2547, FAX: (907) 465-2974

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