OKLAHOMA LICENSEES   

LEGISLATIVE ALERT

 

In an effort to consolidate regulating boards in Oklahoma, Senator Jolly & Shannon of the House - sponsored a bill creating the Office of Business and Professional Facilitation within the Department of Commerce which "shall regulate and have supervisory authority over all employees and subjects of licensure, registration, certification and accreditation." That includes 40 different trades - including licensing of estheticians, cosmetologists and the other 9 licenses overseen by the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology. See SB 772 here 

Your voice needs to be heard with the following message:

I am a licensed esthetician (or license{s} you hold) in Oklahoma, and I am concerned that without our State Board of Cosmetology overseeing licensees, that it will be detrimental to my skin care business. There is a growing problem nationwide with human trafficking and fraudulent activities related to licensing in cosmetology. The only way to keep those activities to a minimum in the State of Oklahoma is through control and issuance of our license, and to maintain our current board. Our board issues over 25,000 individual licenses, approximately 5,500 facility licenses, and oversee 89 schools. It is estimated that approximately 25% of Oklahoma licensees are of foreign nationality, and that number is growing.

It is doubtful that any other "trade" listed in in SB 772 deals with this number of immigrants or licensees, into their professional field. I join the National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Asssociations (NCEA) and I DO NOT SUPPORT SB 772.  To take away our licensing services would be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the People of the State of Oklahoma. Without direct regulatory board oversight, my livelihood will be threatened with undocumented, unlicensed workers.

Leave the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology alone as a self-sustaining regulatory board.

Sincerely, 

PLEASE COPY & PASTE - WITH APPLICABLE CHANGES & SEND TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT MODERNIZATION COMMITTEE BELOW: 

Please voice your concerns via phone or email:

Chairman, Rep. Jason Murphy, 405-557-7350, jason.murphey@okhouse.gov 

Vice Chairman, Rep. We3s Hilliard, 405-557-7412, weshilliard@okhouse.gov 

Rep. David Derby, 405-557-7377, david.derby@okhouse.gov 

Rep. David Brumbaugh, 405-557-7347, david.brumbaugh@okhouce.gov 

Rep. Lewis Moore, 405-557-7400, lewis.moore@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Scott Seneca, 405-557-7391, seneca.scott@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Randy Terrill, 405-557-7346, randyterrill@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Josh Cockcroft, 405-557-7349, joh.cocroft@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Purcy D. Walker, 405-557-7311, purcywalker@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Mark McCullough, 405-557-7414, mark.mccullough@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Richard Morrissette, 405-557-7404, richardmorrissette@okhouse.gov 

Rep. Aaron Stiles, 405-557-7386, aaron.stiles@okhouse.gov 

"10 Things an Esthetician Can Do to Protect their Future"

Protecting your future as an Esthetician is not just about making money. Know what your professional licensing, state regulatory boards and legislators are doing can be

1. Bookmark your State Regulatory Board's website in your browser and check it monthly for:
          i) Board meeting dates and try to attend;

          ii) Meet your State Regulatory Board members;
          iii) Board minutes (if you didn't attend meeting);
          iv) Review any press releases (if available).
          iv) Bi-annually - Download & Review Rules & Regulations

            *Check for revisions & dates
                                 - Download & Review Statutes

2. Sign up (if available) to receive your state regulatory board eNewsletters/bulletins.

3. Join a State or Regional Association to network with esthetician licensees in your state.

4. Join a National Coalition for Standardized Political Advocacy and get involved.

5. Be sure you are a Registered Voter.

6. Meet your State's elected officials and educate them (and staffers) about what an Esthetician is  - give them a facial treatment.

7. Ask them to alert you of bills regarding esthetician licensing, such as SB772

8. Find out how your State legislature is structured, and learn how bills can be introduced into your senate or house.

9. Get Nationally Certified and be better prepared for the future.

10. Understand the BIG PICTURE - As important as it is for you to know what is going on in your state, learn what National Advocacy Issues will affect your licensure, if you want to move to another part of the country.