1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to occupations; modifying regulation of barbers and barbering schools;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 154.065, subdivision 2; 154.07, 
1.4 	by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 154.07, 
1.5 	subdivision 5.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 154.065, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2.Qualifications. A person is qualified to receive a certificate of registration 
1.9 	as an instructor of barbering who:
1.10 	(1) is a graduate from an approved high school, or its equivalent, as determined by 
1.11 	examination by the Department of Education;
1.12 	(2) has qualified for a teacher's or instructor's vocational certificate successfully 
1.13 	completed at least 38 hours of training in a program or programs approved by the board and 
1.14 	that will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to instruct in the field of barbering;
1.15 	(3) has at least three years experience as is currently a registered barber in this state, 
1.16 	or its equivalent as determined by the board with at least 1,400 hours of experience as 
1.17 	a registered barber; and
1.18 	(4) has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine fitness to 
1.19 	instruct in barbering.
1.20 	A certificate of registration under this section is provisional until a teacher's or 
1.21 	instructor's vocational certificate has been issued by the Department of Education. A 
1.22 	provisional certificate of registration is valid for 30 days and is not renewable.

1.23 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 154.07, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.24 	to read:
2.1 		Subd. 7.Transfer students. When a student has paid or made arrangement to pay 
2.2 	all applicable tuition fees to a barbering school, that school shall certify a student's hours 
2.3 	to another school within ten days of the student's written request. The former school may 
2.4 	charge a nominal fee for providing this certification and transfer of hours.

2.5 	Sec. 3.  REPEALER.
 2.6 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 154.07, subdivision 5, is repealed.