AN ACT relating to barber apprenticeships.

Amend KRS 317.410 to define "direct supervision" and "shop training program"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 317 to establish a shop training program and establish program requirements; amend KRS 317.420 to exempt individuals who participate in the shop training program from KRS Chapter 317; amend KRS 317.450 to require the Kentucky Board of Barbering to issue an apprentice license to a person who has completed 1,200 hours in a shop training program; require 9 months of participation in a shop training program.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Read the full text Kentucky Legislature LegiScan

AI-generated — always verify with primary sources

Plain-language summary

Beta

This bill creates a new way for people to become licensed barbers in Kentucky by training directly in a barbershop rather than attending a traditional barber school. It sets rules for what this "shop training program" must look like, including at least 1,200 hours and 9 months of hands-on training under direct supervision. After completing the program, participants would qualify for an apprentice barber license through the Kentucky Board of Barbering. Who it may affect: people pursuing a career in barbering, licensed barbers who may serve as supervisors, and barbershop owners who could host apprentices.

Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary