1. (1) The practice of haircutting includes:

   1. (a) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of an individual by using scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
   2. (b) engaging in draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;
   3. (c) hair fusing and extensions; and
   4. (d) when providing other services described in this Subsection (1), gently massaging the head, back of the neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means.
2. (2) An individual may not engage in the practice of haircutting unless the individual holds a haircutting permit.

3. (3) An applicant for a haircutting permit shall comply with the requirements of Section 58-11a-302 and:

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

      1. (i) covers:

         1. (A) hair safety requirements; and
         2. (B) haircutting; and
      2. (ii) has a minimum of 150 hours of instruction or the equivalent number of credit hours; or
   2. (b) complete an approved haircutting apprenticeship.
4. (4) If the applicant graduates from a recognized school with less than 150 hours of instruction, the applicant may count hours practiced as a haircutting technician in a jurisdiction other than Utah to satisfy the 150 total hours requirement.
5. (5) An individual with a haircutting 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