SB392

Senate Bill 392 amends Arkansas law regarding the regulation of body art and the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. The bill expands the membership of the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee from nine to eleven members, adding specific representation for tattoo and piercing artists. It updates terminology, replacing 'artist in training' with 'student artist' and 'artist trainer' with 'artist instructor.' The bill establishes new requirements for body art training facilities, including mandated curricula, updated instructional hour requirements, and stricter instructor ratios. It also clarifies the definition of 'permanent cosmetics' and outlines specific conditions under which a minor may receive a permanent cosmetic procedure for medical necessity. Additionally, the bill adjusts licensing fee structures for out-of-state applicants and mandates annual blood-borne pathogen training for all practitioners and students.