State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; requiring employment of certain position; establishing eligibility requirements. Effective date.

SB 157 requires the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to hire an executive director and an assistant executive director. The executive director must not be actively practicing cosmetology/barbering and must dedicate full time to managing board operations, including license issuance and fee collection. The assistant executive director must hold a current Oklahoma master cosmetology instructor license and meet specific education/experience requirements. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025. (This is a procedural staffing change affecting the board's internal structure, not direct public policy.)