FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION

March 1, 2007

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE BILL 972, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Representative Rhonda S. King

    1. On page 1, line 11, after the second semicolon, insert "AMENDING THE BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS ACT;".

    2. On page 13, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following section:

    "Section 17. Section 61-17A-20 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 171, Section 20, as amended) is amended to read:

    "61-17A-20. DURATION, RESTORATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES.--

         A. The original issuance and renewal of licenses to practice as a barber, cosmetologist, instructor, esthetician, manicurist-pedicurist or electrologist shall be for a period of one year or less from the date of issuance. If the licensee fails to renew the license for the next year, the license is void; provided the license may be restored at any time during the year following expiration upon the payment of the appropriate fee and a late charge not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) as set forth by board rules. If the licensee fails to restore the license within one year following its expiration, the [license may not be restored. To again obtain a license, the licensee shall satisfy requirements for original licensure] licensee may request restoration of the license pursuant to rules promulgated by the board.

         B. The original issuance and annual renewal of licenses to operate an establishment or school shall be for a period of twelve months or less following the issuance of the license. If the licensee fails to renew the license within thirty days after its expiration, the license is void, and, to again obtain a license, an application, required documentation, payment of the renewal fee and a late fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) as established by board rules is required.

         C. The board may establish a staggered system of license expiration."".

    3. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

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                                    Rhonda S. King

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