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Board of Cosmetologists Minutes _October 4, 2010

A meeting of the State Board of Cosmetologists was held on Monday, October 4, 2010, in the 2nd floor conference room, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Building, 500 N Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

The following Board members were in attendance:

Mr. Phillip Mazza, Chairman, Industry Member

Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum, Vice Chairperson, Industry Member

Ms. Sharon Bunch, Consumer Member

Ms. Maxine Sisserman, School Owner Member

Also in attendance:

Mr. Robert Wood, Executive Director

Mr. Brian Logan, Assistant Executive Director

Ms. Sloane Kinstler, Senior Assistant Attorney General

Ms. Erlene Curtis, Board Secretary

Not in Attendance:

Ms. Carmel Owens, Industry Member

Ms. Ellen Trujillo, Industry Member

Mr. Bruce Spizler, Senior Assistant Attorney General

Meeting was called to order

The meeting was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Chairman Mr. Phillip S. Mazza.

Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum and seconded by Ms. Maxine Sisserman to approve the agenda with additional items being added; and the Board voted unanimously to approve the agenda.

Approval of the September 13, 2010 Minutes

Following the notation of several corrections, a motion was made by Ms. Maxine Sisserman to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2010 meeting; Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum seconded the motion; and the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.

New Business:

Informal Conference – Christina Rogers – Conviction Review

An informal conference was held for Ms. Christina Rogers at the Board’s morning session. Ms. Rogers, who at one time held a cosmetologist license, applied to renew her license and had disclosed a criminal conviction on that application. After Ms. Rogers explained her conviction to the Board’s satisfaction, the Board voted unanimously to approve her application with the precondition that Ms. Rogers provide a letter from her parole and probation officer every three months to the Board that she is in compliance with the conditions of her probation.

Signage – Residential Signs

The Board discussed the displaying of a sign at least 3-inch bold display type lettering on the outside of the premises in full view of the street or public walkway by those offering cosmetology services in residential buildings. They discussed how some of those signs, at the owners discretion, are completely removed when the shop is closed, giving the impression that no shop exist there. Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum made a motion to promulgate a regulation to amend the regular regulation to reflect a change in the language and make the signage permanent; this motion was seconded by Ms. Bunch and the Board voted unanimously.

Executive Session

Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum made a motion to go into Executive Session at 11:25 a.m., seconded by Ms. Sharon Bunch, to seek the advice of Legal Counsel in regard to Salon Plazas.

The Executive Session ended at 11:35 a.m., per the motion made by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum, seconded by Ms. Sharon Bunch.

Salon Suites

The Board discussed the issues of Business Entities of which other service providers operate. Ms. Sloane Kintsler Senior Assistant Attorney General will convey with Board Counsel Mr. Bruce Spizler, about these business entities, this subject will be discussed further at the next Board Meeting November 1, 2010.

Old Business

Sunset Effectuation

Mr. Brian Logan, Assistant Executive Director informed the Board of the continued effectuations, pursuant to the 2009 Sunset Evaluation Report regarding the State Board of Barbers and State Board of Cosmetologists (the “Boards”) and Chapter 395 of the Laws of 2010. The Board shall adopt regulations that establish detailed curriculum standards for use by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education to incorporate modern methods and practices for: Practicing Cosmetology; Providing Esthetic Services; and Providing Nail Technician Services; to include a reference to each topic and the emphasis of each topic required of a comprehensive curriculum. These curricula shall be reviewed and updated periodically as determined by the Board.

In addition, the Board further reviewed the proposed amended regulations:

1.) Complaints submitted to the Board shall be in writing and include the name, home or business address, telephone number and if applicable email address.

2.) Apprentices can not be charged by their Sponsors in exchange for providing training.

3.) Licenses and registrants shall be required to affix a current 2” by 2”, passport quality photograph of the licensee or registrant issued by the Board and to require its licensee and registrants to laminate the license or registration issued by the Board.

The Board has a drafted a request to Mr. Harry Loleas, Deputy Commissioner, from the Board Chairman Mr. Phillip Mazza requesting DLLR’s, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to consider attaching photos to all licenses issued by the Division which may prove to be more cost effective.

Salon Affiliation

The Board reviewed an opinion from Ms. Kathryn M. Rowe, Office of the Attorney General, in regard to an inquiry from Senator Kittleman’s office as to requiring a “salon affiliation” requirement for renewal or issuance of a license be done through legislation. The opinion from the Office of the Attorney General’s Office that such requirement would need to be effectuated through legislation.

Ohio State Board of Cosmetology

Documentation was presented to all the Board members from Mr. Kevin L. Miller, Executive Director of Ohio State Board of Cosmetology that stated, as of September 14, 2010, the State of Ohio will no longer accept endorsement applications from other states. All out of state licensees will be required to take an examination.

Adjournment

There being no further business a motion was made by Ms. Sharon Bunch to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 p.m. and seconded by Ms. Clairee Britt-Cockrum.

Approved By:

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Phillip S. Mazza

Chairman

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