25.887.12 100th Legislative Session 1232
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1232
SENATE COMMERCE AND ENERGY ENGROSSED
Introduced by: Representative Schwans
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An Act to modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths and to 1
declare an emergency . 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 36-15: 4
A person who operates a licensed salon may allow more than one licensed 5
cosmetologist, licensed esthetician, or licensed nail technician to share a work station or 6
other space within the salon, provided that: 7
(1) Each individual maintains the minimum equipment and sanitary requirements set 8
forth by the commission; 9
(2) The individuals sharing the work station or space do not provide services at the 10
work station or in the shared space at the same time; and 11
(3) If the individuals share a work station or other space within a booth, each individual 12
possesses a booth license for the respective services that the individual will 13
provide. 14
Nothing in this section prohibits individuals sharing a work station or other space 15
within a salon from sharing equipment, provided that the equipment meets the minimum 16
standards set forth by the commission. 17
If individuals are sharing a work station or other space within a salon in accordance 18
with this section, the commission may not require additional working space other than 19
that required for a single licensee. 20
If the commission finds, upon inspection, a violation of any provision of this chapter 21
or rules promulgated thereunder, and the commission cannot determine which individual 22
sharing the work station or other space committed the violation, the person operating the 23
licensed salon is responsible for the violation. 24 25.887.12 2 1232
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Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, 1
health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force 2
and effect from and after its passage and approval. 3