Alabama § 34-7B-55 - Authority of the Compact Commission and Member State Licensing Authorities.
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§ 34-7B-55. Authority of the Compact Commission and Member State Licensing Authorities.
(a) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of cosmetology in that state, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with this compact.
(b) Insofar as practical, a member state’s state licensing authority shall cooperate with the commission and with each entity exercising independent regulatory authority over the practice of cosmetology according to this compact.
(c) Discipline shall be the sole responsibility of the state in which cosmetology services are provided. Accordingly, each member state’s state licensing authority shall be responsible for receiving complaints about individuals practicing cosmetology in that state, and for communicating all relevant investigative information about any adverse action to the other member states through the data system in addition to any other methods the commission may by rule require.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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