Laws and rules: Cosmetologists

Current laws and rules

• Chapter 18.16 RCW: Cosmetologists, barbers, and manicurists
• Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules

Rulemaking activity

Rule and status	Public hearings or comments
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Adopted rules OTS-3939.1 OTS-3940.1 OTS-3941.1 OTS-3942.1 OTS-3944.1 OTS-3946.1 OTS-3947.1 OTS-3948.1 OTS-3949.1 OTS-3950.1 OTS-3951.5 OTS-3952.1 OTS-3958.1 OTS-3960.1 OTS-3961.1 OTS-3962.1 Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 11, 2022 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 7 minutes) Download audio transcript
WAC 308-20-090 Student credit for training in a licensed school WAC 308-20-091 Student credit for training in a licensed salon/shop WAC 308-20-101 Apprentice credit for training in an approved apprentice salon/shop Proposed rule Emergency Rule-Making Order	See Emergency Rule-Making Order for information about submitting comments.
WAC 308-20-010 — Definitions Current rule Proposed rule Emergency Rule-Making Order	See Emergency Rule-Making Order for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-20 WAC Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Adopted Rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 6, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 11 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Title 308 WAC: Licensing, Department of Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held January 7, 2020 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 2 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Preproposal Statement of Inquiry	See Preproposal Statement of Inquiry for information about submitting comments.
Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearing held October 9, 2018 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 5 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Adopted rule Concise Explanatory Statement Rule-Making Order	Public hearings held on August 28, 2017 Public hearing audio * (mp3 format: 10 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement	Public hearings held December 04, 2015 Audio of hearing 1* (mp3 format: 5 minutes) Audio of hearing 2* (mp3 format: 4 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules Current rule Adopted rule Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement Notice sent to stakeholders Notice of Permanent Rule	Public hearing held February 10, 2015 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 8 minutes)
Chapter 308-20 WAC: Cosmetology — barber — manicurist — esthetician rules (To implement House Bill 1779: Concerning esthetics, including minimum safety and sanitation standards) Current rule Adopted rules Rule-Making Order Concise Explanatory Statement Notice of Permanent Rule Changes (overview of adopted rule changes)	Public hearing held November 5, 2013 Audio of the hearing* (mp3 format: 18 minutes)

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Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)

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