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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1851 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 368
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher Richard Flanagan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher Richard Flanagan1st Barnstable1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1851 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 368
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 368) of
Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to the representation of the Board of Registration of
Cosmetology and Barbering. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3866 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act amending Chapter 236 of the Special Acts of 2014.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 13 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 42 and
2inserting in place thereof the following section:-
3 Section 42. There shall be a board of registration of cosmetology and barbering to consist
4of 9 members who shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be designated as
5chairperson by a majority vote of the board. Members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years;
6provided, however, that any person designated to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the
7remainder of the unexpired term of the member so replaced. Upon the expiration of a term of
8office, a board member may continue to serve until a successor has been appointed and qualified. 2 of 2
9 The governor may remove the chairperson or other member of the board for neglect of
10duty or malfeasance or upon a conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude. No board
11member shall participate in any matter before the board in which the member has a pecuniary
12interest, personal bias or other conflict.
13 The governor shall appoint members to the board from among candidates who meet the
14following qualifications:- (i) 8 members shall be licensees of the board, in compliance with
15sections 87T to 87KK, inclusive, of chapter 112, 1 of whom shall own a licensed cosmetology
16school or post-secondary institution for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a cosmetologist for at
17least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a licensed manicurist for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall be a
18licensed vocational educator from the public sector who has taught cosmetology or barbering for
19at least 5 years, 2 of whom shall be licensed master barbers for at least 5 years, 1 of whom shall
20be a licensed electrologist for at least 5 years and 1 of whom shall be a licensed aesthetician for
21at least 5 years; and (ii) 1 member shall be a representative of the general public and shall have
22no direct affiliation with the practice of cosmetology, barbering or electrology.