Removes practical examination as requirement for licensure in certain professions regulated by New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

Bill A5965 removes the practical examination requirement for applicants seeking licensure as cosmetologist-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, manicurists, skin care specialists, or hair braiding specialists in New Jersey. Currently, these applicants must pass both written and practical exams, but the bill would require only a written exam for these professions. The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling would implement this change in its licensing process. This amendment affects individuals pursuing these specific licenses by eliminating one component of the examination.