| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Body Art, Salons, Facilities, & Schools |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art |
| Contact: | Kris Chiles, Licensure Unit Program Manager |
| Purpose: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-161 and 38-1002 |
| Regulated Professionals: | 14214 |
| Year Created: | Cosmetology: 1930; Electrology: 1995; Esthetics: 1990; Nail Technology: 1999; Body Art: 2004 |
| Year Active: | Cosmetology: 1930; Electrology: 1995; Esthetics: 1990; Nail Technology: 1999; Body Art: 2004 |
| Sunset Date: | N/A |
| Statutory Authorization: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1001 to 38-10,171 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 13 |
| Who Appoints: | State Board of Health, Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-158 |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1057, 38-164, 38-165 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-163 (terms of 5-years; not more than 2 consecutive full 5-year terms) |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 12 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 15 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 11 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 12 |
| Required FY 2015-2014: | 1 |
| Held FY 2015-2014: | 15 |
| Support Staff: | 5 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 452515 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 617505 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 652917 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 61743 |
| FY 2015-2014 Budget: | 66173 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None - Cash funded (Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-151 and 38-155) |
| Spending Authority: | Board does not have spending authority - advisory to the Department |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 8430 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | body art facility; brander, piercer, perm color tech, & tattoo artist; cosmetologist, electrologist, esthetician, & nail technologist, cos/esthetic/nail instructors, cos/esthetic/nail salons & schools; home service permits; temporary licenses. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 18 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | Multiple Reasons: Substance use disorder, misdemeanor/felony convictions, failure to file report 38-1,124 & 38-1,125, Probation violation, dishonorable conduct, violate department order, failed to report convictions w/in 30 days |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 46 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | 13 body art based on conviction history and/or diagnosis; 27 cosmetologists based on failed examination or conviction history and/or diagnosis; 6 nail technicians based on failed examination or conviction history and/or diagnosis |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 51 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | Civil penalty 38-196 & 38-198 (not to exceed $20000) 24 cosmetologists, 3 estheticians, 2 body piercers, 1 permanent color technician, 7 tattoo artists, 7 cosmetology salons, 5 body art facilities, 1 cosmetology school, 1 esthetic salon |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1593044939.pdf |
| Potential Harm | See Board chair response attached above |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1593044939.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | June 24, 2020 07:28 PM |