H. B. 2076

         (By Delegate J. Miller)

         [Introduced January 12, 2011; referred to the

         Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-27-5a, relating to the creation of an apprenticeship program for barbers; and directing the board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to propose rules for the program.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-27-5a, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 27. BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS.

§30-27-5a. Barber apprenticeship program.

    (a) An approved barber apprenticeship shall:

    (1) Consist of not less than one thousand, two hundred fifty hours of training in not less than ten months; and

    (2) Be conducted by a supervisor who:

    (A) Is licensed under this article as a barber; and

    (B) Provides direct one-on-one supervision of the apprentice during the apprenticeship program.

    (b) A barber may only have one apprentice at a time.

    (c) A sign bearing the words “Apprentice in Training” shall be conspicuously placed near the apprentice’s workstation.

    (d) The barber instructing the apprentice and the apprentice shall document training in daily records to include:

    (1) Hours of practical instruction;

    (2) The number and type of client services performed; and

    (3) Other services which document training hours.

    (e) A barber shall make available a complete set of barber texts to apprentice.

    (f) An apprentice may be compensated for services performed.

    (g) A barber shall provide an apprentice with training and technical instruction of one thousand, two hundred fifty hours using the curriculum defined by the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.

    (h) The barber shall limit an apprentice’s training to forty hours per week, five days a week.

    (i) An apprentice may not perform work on the public until receiving at least ten percent of the required technical training hours.

    (j) Any barber school hours earned by apprentice do not satisfy required apprenticeship training hours.

    (k) The State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to establish a barber apprenticeship training program and curriculum using this section as a guide.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish a barber apprenticeship program.

    This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.