Allows teaching experience to be considered for out-of-State individuals seeking licensure from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

This bill (S 688) allows out-of-state cosmetologists, hairstylists, and related professionals to use teaching experience in place of taking a licensing exam when applying for a New Jersey license. Specifically, applicants who have worked as instructors at a licensed cosmetology school in another state or country for at least three years may qualify for licensure without an exam. The bill amends existing law to accept this teaching experience as equivalent to the required practical training in New Jersey. It directly affects professionals moving to New Jersey from other jurisdictions who want to practice in these fields.