Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; bring forward code sections related to.

SB 2439 consolidates Mississippi's separate State Board of Cosmetology and Board of Barber Examiners into a single State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. It directly affects cosmetology and barbering professionals by changing how their licensing board is structured and operated. Key provisions include creating a 7-member board (6 appointed by the Governor with 3 from each profession, plus the State Health Officer), setting specific appointment terms based on Supreme Court districts, requiring 10 years of licensed practice for members, and establishing an executive director role. The bill reorganized existing code sections (73-7-1 through 73-7-37) to reflect this unified structure, though it died in committee in 2026 without becoming law.