Description
The Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers is proposing extensive updates to Title 12, Chapter 09 of the Alaska Administrative Code. Changes include removal of outdated language, clarification of license application review processes, revisions to examination requirements, school licensing criteria, transfer of training hours, theory syllabus, shop location rules, student permits, and reinstatement procedures for lapsed licenses. Stakeholders—licensed professionals, schools, apprentices, and related businesses—must review the proposed regulations and submit written comments by the public comment deadline (November 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m.). Questions about the proposal must be submitted at least ten days before the comment deadline. No additional state funding is anticipated, and the changes aim to streamline licensure and reduce barriers.
• Affects barbers, hairdressers, estheticians, body piercers, tattoo artists, advanced manicurists, and related instructors.
• Revises application forms, fee structures, required training hours, and verification processes.
• Introduces or repeals specific regulatory sections (e.g., 12 AAC 09.002, 09.005, 09.127, 09.170).
• Public comment period runs from 10/28/2026 to 11/30/2026.
• No monetary award or contract; the “opportunity” is to influence state licensing policy.