August 2008
CALFORNIA
Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210 | www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
Effective July 1, 2008, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology became a Bureau. Although part of our name changes, the services we provide applicants, licensees, and consumers continue. There will be a few internal changes but will not impact the public. The nine Board members have been asked to continue on the Bureau’s advisory committee and a public meeting will be scheduled sometime in the fall. We anticipate this transition to be smooth and without any interruption to the public. For any up to date information relating to this transition, please go to our website at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov or call 1-800-952-5210.
A Disciplinary Review Hearing is an informal citation review proceeding before the Disciplinary Review Committee (DRC). This Committee is a panel of three members, which are appointed by the Governor.
Approximately 45 days after your inspection, your citation will be mailed to you along with a formal appeal request document. You have 30 days from the issuance date of your citation to submit your signed or written appeal request. Approximately 30 days before the date of your hearing, you will be notified by mail of the date, time and location of your hearing. The BBC conducts hearings throughout California and you will be scheduled at a location closes you.
The BBC will send two Notice of Hearings to your address of record – one via regular mail and the other certified. If you have recently moved or have cancelled your Establishment license, you must notify the BBC within 30 days of your new address.
During your appeal hearing, you will have the opportunity to discuss your case with the DRC. You will have 15 minutes to state your case and explain why you are appealing. You are allowed, but are not required, to bring appropriate representation, witnesses, written documentation or photographs to support your case.
If you need an interpreter, you must bring one with you and the interpreter cannot have a pending appeal citation issues at the same location.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled appeal hearing, you may send an authorized representative to speak on your behalf. You must provide a signed authorization letter allowing the representative to appear in your absence. It is important to note that if you are an employee of an establishment, the establishment owner may not be your representative due to a conflict of interest. You may also choose to withdraw your appeal by sending in a written request to withdraw prior to the hearing and subsequently pay the full amount of the fine. A withdraw request form is included on the second page of your Notice of Hearing.
You must show “good cause” in order to reschedule your hearing. “Good Cause” is defined by the Bureau as personal illness, auto accident, death or severe illness in the immediate family or other severe physical or emotional hardship. Any condition to be considered good cause must be verified in writing.
You will be notified by mail of the Committee’s decision 30 days after your hearing date. The Decision Document mailed to you will state whether your violations are upheld, modified, or dismissed and the total amount owed on the citation.
If you do not agree with the Committee’s decision, you may appeal by sending in a written request to be heard before an administrative law judge. Your request must be submitted before the effective date of the decision or 59 days of your hearing date. Your appeal will then be handled by the Office of the Attorney General.
The BBC is committed to providing a forum that will allow each appellant an opportunity to express his/her point of view while maintaining the integrity of the laws and regulations that govern the beauty industry.
CALFORNIA
Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
Staff Members:
Kristy Underwood — Executive Officer
Denise Johnson — Assistant Executive Officer
Theresa Rister — Board Analyst
Board Members:
Jerry Tyler — President
Richard Hedges — Vice President
Marlene Gadinis • Frank Lloyd • Jerri Ann Walters DeeDee Carlson • Ken Williams • Socorro Farias
The Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology does not endorse any article, product, advertisement, or service contained in this newspaper. If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of any article in this newspaper you believe may affect you as a licensee, you may write to: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, P.O. Box 944226, Sacramento, California, 94244-2260
