1. (1) The practice of chemical hair services includes bleaching, tinting, coloring, relaxing, permanent waving, or similarly treating the hair of the head of an individual.
2. (2) An individual may not engage in the practice of chemical hair services unless the individual holds a chemical hair services permit.

3. (3) An applicant for a chemical hair service permit shall comply with the requirements in Section 58-11a-302 and:

   1. (a) attend a licensed or recognized school and complete a curriculum that:

      1. (i) covers chemical hair services; and
      2. (ii) has a minimum of 260 hours of instruction or the equivalent number of credit hours; or
   2. (b) complete an approved chemical hair service apprenticeship.
4. (4) If the applicant graduates from a recognized school with less than 260 hours of instruction, the applicant may count hours practiced as a chemical hair service technician in a jurisdiction other than Utah to satisfy the 260 total hours requirement.
5. (5) An individual with a chemical hair services permit may apply credit hours to another license or permit under this chapter, as allowed in Subsection 58-11a-302(2).

Enacted by Chapter 491, 2025 General Session