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2025-2026 Bill 4752 Text of Previous Version (May. 13, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4752

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Committee Report

May 13, 2026

H. 4752

Introduced 
by Reps. Wooten, McCabe, Edgerton, White and Anderson 

S. Printed 5/13/26--S.

Read the first time February 25, 2026

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The committee on Senate Labor, 
Commerce and Industry

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4752) to amend 
the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 40-7-230, relating to 
requirements for licensure as a barber, so as to remove the apprenticeship 
requirement, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered 
the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

 Amend the 
bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-520(A)(2)(c) and 
inserting:

 (c) 1,540 verified hours in classes 
in a secondary school program approved by the board; 
and

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-520(B)(2)(c) and inserting:

 (c) 1,540 verified hours in classes 
in a secondary school program approved by the board; 
and

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-520(C) and inserting:

 (C) The board shall issue a license as a 
master barber to:

 (1) a cosmetologist licensed under this article who 
submits an application to include a current photograph, pays the application 
fee prescribed by the board, and demonstrates the applicant has:

 (a)(1) satisfied educational requirements prescribed by 
the board in regulation or who has two or more years' continuous experience 
working as a cosmetologist; and

 (b)(2) passed the examination required by the board. The 
examination shall include a basic tapered haircut and straight razor facial 
shave.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-520(D) and inserting:

 (D) Students shall be issued a one-year 
student permit prior to beginning instruction. The 
board shall issue a shall issue a student permit to a person who submits an 
application and pays the application fees as established by the board in 
regulation. In the absence of extraordinary circumstances as determined 
by the board, a student only may receive four such permits. 

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-520(E)(1) and inserting:

 (E)(1) The board shall issue a license to 
practice as a barber instructor or a master barber instructor to a person who 
submits an application to include a current photograph, pays the application 
fee prescribed by the board in regulation, and 
demonstrates the applicant:

 (a) has a high school diploma or its 
equivalent;

 (b) has three years' experience as a 
practicing barber or a practicing master barber;

 (c) has passed a method of teaching 
course prescribed by the board prior to taking the instructor's examination;

 (d) has passed an instructor's 
examination as prescribed by the board; and

 (e) meets other qualifications as 
established by the board in regulation.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-560(A)(1) and (2) and inserting:

 (1) is licensed pursuant to this article 
to engage in the practice of barbering or master 
barbering; and

 (2) does not have a stationary office at 
the location where the barbering or master barbering services 
are provided.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-560(B) and inserting:

 (B) In order to operate a mobile barbershop, 
a barber or master barber shall apply to the 
board for a mobile barbershop permit. The barber shall submit a permit 
application and fee in the form and manner prescribed by the board in 
regulation.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-560(D)(1) and inserting:

 (D)(1) A mobile barbershop permittee shall 
maintain an official business address, which must be indicated on the permit 
application and which must not be a post office box. If an address different 
from the official business address is used for official business, then that 
address must also be provided. Permit applications must also include the home 
address of the applicant. The inclusion of the applicant's home address on the 
application does not authorize the applicant to 
conduct business at his home address if the applicant is issued a license.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-560(G) and inserting:

 (G) A barber or 
master barber at all times must be in charge and present during the 
operation of a mobile barbershop and is responsible for all barbering or master barbering services provided at the mobile 
barbershop.

Amend the bill 
further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 40-13-560(H)(2) and inserting:

 (2) A mobile barbershop permit is not 
transferable.