Cosmetology and barbering; technical amendments.

SB 2525 creates a new Joint Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to regulate these professions in Mississippi. It clarifies that nonvocational schools - those offering personal improvement, cultural, or non-income-generating courses - do not need to register with the Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration. The bill amends existing exemptions in state law to explicitly include the new Joint Board under the regulatory framework and strengthen the exemption for nonvocational institutions. This directly affects cosmetology/barbering schools, nonvocational educational programs, and the regulatory Commission.