DOL To Sign Contract with New Exam Vendor

Historically, the Department of Licensing has contracted with the National Interstate Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) to provide the cosmetology examination content and with two separate vendors for the administration of those examinations through DL Roope and Associates and PSI. The current contracts will expire on June 30, 2010.

Due to this contract expiration, the department initiated a Bid of Request For Proposal (RFP) to solicit responses from companies interested in providing examination services. This notice is to inform you that the Department of Licensing will sign a contract with Ergometrics and Applied Personnel Research, Inc., which is a company located in the state of Washington.

Benefits of using this vendor include:

They are located in Washington State.
They will utilize the Fife practical testing site.
They will conduct job analysis and test development for a state specific exam.
They will use state subject matter experts for exam development.
They will provide candidate study guides.
They will provide an online website for license application registration of students that will download into the DOL database on a daily basis.
They will download test scores into the DOL database on a daily basis.
They have the ability for schools to report monthly hours electronically on student records.
They will generate daily reports to DOL for students that have completed hours from the school and the pass scores listing students ready for licensure.
They have the ability for DOL to generate electronic monthly reports of student hours.
They provide written testing centers located in Spokane, Everett, Tukwila, Kennewick, Wenatchee, Yakima, Vancouver and Olympia.

The details for the transition to the new state testing vendor will be submitted to all schools and apprentice salon owners in the next several months. We expect to implement the new testing sites in September or October 2010, and will keep you informed of any new updates.

If you have any questions or suggestions during this transition, feel free to contact me via email at plssunit@dol.wa.gov.

Dept. of Licensing - Disciplinary Action

KENNEWICK — Academy of Cosmetology LLC (Shannon Petrak) | Finding: Unprofessional conduct, and failure to cooperate. Action: Fined $500.
SEATTLE — Couture Hair Gallery (Tiffany L. Brown) | Finding: Aiding and abetting, and failure to cooperate with disciplinary authority. Action: Fined $1,000.
VANCOUVER — Oasis Nails (Hoang Tran) | Finding: Violated safety and sanitation rules. Action: Fined $500.
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Rose Thi Tran | Finding: Unprofessional conduct. Action: License revoked for 5 years.

New Licensing Law for Permanent Cosmetic Technicians

What does the new law require?

During the 2009 legislative session, Substitute Senate Bill 5391 was passed and signed by Governor Gregoire. This law requires all individuals who engage in the practice of body art, body piercing, or tattooing to become individually licensed. Tattooing as defined in the law includes Permanent Cosmetics. In addition to the “individual license”, a “location license” must be obtained for any shop or business or any individual operating independently (pay your own taxes) in an established shop. Employees are not required to have a location license.

When does the law take effect?

The law is effective July 1, 2010.

What happens next?

Over the past year, the Department has developed rules for this new law. We have worked closely with individuals who perform permanent cosmetics to ensure that the rules will create a safe and sanitary environment for the consumers of this state.

What we need you to do:

1. Sign up on our ListServ to receive updates by email at ListServ.wa.gov (look for Tattoo Body Art/Piercers LISTSERV)

2. Sign up on our stakeholder list by emailing us your address/contact information to doltattooandbodyart@dol.wa.gov

For updated information, frequently asked questions and more view our website: www.dol.wa.gov/business/tattoo.

We look forward to working with you. Please feel free to share this information with other individuals in your industry.

Benjamin M. Rogers, Program Manager
Body Art, Body Piercing and Tattoo
(360)664-6660

Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

Advisory Board meetings and Workshops schedule for 2010 are listed below:

May 10, 2010
Meeting and Workshop

June 14, 2010
Workshop

July 12, 2010
Meeting and Workshop

August 9, 2010
Workshop

September 13, 2010
Meeting and Workshop

October 11, 2010
Workshop

November 8, 2010
Meeting and Workshop

December 13, 2010
Tentative extra workshop

Location — All meetings and workshops will be held at:

South Sound Manor
455 North St Se
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 350-4984

Visit our Website!

For the most current information on the cosmetology program, visit our web site at http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology. If you need to contact us, we can be reached at (360) 664-6626, or write to: Department of Licensing, Business and Profession Cosmetology Section, PO Box 9048, Olympia, Washington 98507

Renew Online

Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Estheticians, Barbers, Instructors, Salon/Shops, Personal Services Operators, and Mobil Services Operators can renew licenses online. Watch for your Notice to Renew in the mail and if you are eligible, you will receive a password and the website address. Visa or MasterCard are required for online payment.

Numbers In Style

Dept. of Licensing Active Licenses
Operators..... 55,173
Personal Service..... 260
Instructors..... 1,335
Salons..... 12,088
Schools..... 84
Mobile Unit..... 14

Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Manicuring Advisory Board
State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing
P.O. Box 9048, Olympia • Washington 98507
(360) 664-6626 • email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology

Staff Members:
Director — Liz Luce
Administrator — Susan Colard
Program Manager — Katherine Backman
Administrative Assistant — Cameron Dalmas

Board Members:
Chair, Anne Martin
Vice Chair, Sylvia Garcia
Larry Geiger
Bill Haas
Janice Hoggatt
James Moran
Kathleen Sather
Mary Tanneberg
Jeff Olsenn
Alicia Sullivan