Ohio House Advances Legislation Creating a Unified Barber Cosmetology License

The Ohio House of Representatives advanced a piece of Republican-backed legislation that modernizes the statutes authorizing the Cosmetology and Barber Board. The legislation aims to update the barber and cosmetology statutes creating a unified license to harmonize the regulations and processes of the board and better serve licenses. Before the merger, the State Board of Cosmetology oversaw nearly 113,000 licensees, and the Ohio State Barber Board oversaw more than 11,000 active licenses. According to Miller, she is confident this legislation will encourage growth in the Barber and Cosmetology industry. “I am confident that these and other changes that update our code will serve to encourage the Barber and Cosmetology industry to grow and thrive in Ohio,” Miller said.