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Opposition to Maryland House Bill 587 - Limited License - Barber-Stylist

Opposition to Maryland House Bill 587 - Limited License - Barber-Stylist

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Started by Tina Hupfer 11 years, 5 months ago
Opposition to the creation of a new Maryland Sub-Barber license - Limited License - Barber Stylist. This proposed license would allow an individual to perform certain services but not all of the current services allowed under the scope of Maryland's current barber license. This proposal has already been rejected by the Maryland State Barber Board due to the budget constraints within the Maryland Department of Labor & Licensing. The current license structure in Maryland already encompasses all aspects of services required by the public as well as properly insuring education in all areas of public safety. The creation of this Barber sub-license would only further confuse the limited inspection staff within the DLLR and it would not stop a person with this "proposed Limited Barber License" from performing services that only a traditional barber can perform. As licensed barbers we pay twice the license fee of Maryland cosmetologist and want to see this money go back into PROPERLY governing the current licenses and not creating another license that would only cause more confusion and gray area that can only lead to further opportunity for non-licensed activity - How is the "public" gonna be able to tell the difference between a "limited barber" and a "regular barber". ATTENTION All BARBERS, MASTER BARBERS - The more we allow people to dissect our "Traditional Barber License" the SOONER it will become Deregulated!!! if you want to protect the integrity of your license and this profession please sign this petition!!!!

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February 14, 2015

The momentum is undeniable. This level of support proves how serious we are about protecting our license.

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Lodewijk Woolridge-Jones
11 years ago Featured

This bill will definitely de-value the profession. As a shop owner and soon to be license barber this will hinder my business goals and make it difficult for me to compete with the Great Clips and Hair Cuttery's in the state that allow stylist to perform men haircuts. Now I will have to COMPETE with Sub-Barber's...I am not a proponent of this bill.

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Patrick Ayd
11 years ago Featured

There are already too many unlicensed "barbers" exposing the public to significant health risks due to their lack of appropriate training. Currently, due to significant underfunding by the State of Maryland, the barber board cannot adequately inspect the licensed members of our trade. Passing this bill would undermine all attempts being made to protect the health of Marylanders. Larry Hogan's new cabinet members need to pay very close attention to this HB to ensure it does not pass!

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Chuck Jenkins
11 years ago Featured

Why let people do half the work and get all the financial gain. Makes a mockery of all the hard working people who sacrificed a lot of time and money to hold up there license with pride as they said "I paid for and EARNED this. Hey Maryland. This is not the problem my tax money should be trying to fix.

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thomas nagy
11 years ago Featured

iam a masterbarber i think that it is a grave injustice that common core has made its way into our trade licensing standarts .as a master barber instructor and salon trained and proven record for over twenty five years i an saddened that one would evenconsider dropping said requirements to put the general welfare . and wellbeing of the maryland public. in such a valnerable position .in closing i am strongly opossed to such said nonsense the does my and our trade such a grave injustice please stand down on this as it does no one any good.

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James Mills
11 years ago Featured

my wife has been in the business for 28 years. to allow this bill to pass would be disrespectful to everyone who has been in the business for many year as well as all who are paying thousands in barber schools now. do not pass this bill

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Paul Craven
11 years ago Featured

This will undermine public trust As a customer of barbers I want to know the person cutting my hair is actually qualified to do so.

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Troy J Cotton
11 years ago

I am opposed to this bill!

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Nick lam
11 years ago

Nooooooooo

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