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re: End Occupational Licensing---a protectionist barrier to work for many
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:57 am to I B Freeman
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:57 am to I B Freeman
You can make a good argument for a licensed barber in that they have to sterilize their instruments between customers, they need to know basic safety and first aid if they are going to give you a shave and cut your hair with razor and knives.
I believe that if you let anyone call themselves a barber just by putting up a sign you will run into problems. A license says that they have met certain industry standards and state standards for safety and performance.
You need a driver's license so it makes sense that someone who deals with razors and scissors has a license showing that have met and passed exams about basic sanitation and safety and yes knows how to give a haircut and shave.
I believe that if you let anyone call themselves a barber just by putting up a sign you will run into problems. A license says that they have met certain industry standards and state standards for safety and performance.
You need a driver's license so it makes sense that someone who deals with razors and scissors has a license showing that have met and passed exams about basic sanitation and safety and yes knows how to give a haircut and shave.
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:59 am to Ralph_Wiggum
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You can make a good argument for a licensed barber in that they have to sterilize their instruments between customers, they need to know basic safety and first aid if they are going to give you a shave and cut your hair with razor and knives.
And the only possible way they can know this is if they are licensed.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:01 am to Ralph_Wiggum
And barbers/stylists fall under the Department of Health for each state typically. They are in contact with skin and hair, all which can transmit disease/bacteria/viruses. I'm not saying it's necessary, but that's why it is handled the way it is.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:02 am to Ralph_Wiggum
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You can make a good argument for a licensed barber in that they have to sterilize their instruments between customers, they need to know basic safety and first aid if they are going to give you a shave and cut your hair with razor and knives.
Well we do quite well without licensing electric equipment manufacturers or computer manufacturers or even rocket manufacturers.
Barbers should have a trade group that certifies their members or something. No need to have the law reduce competition. Such a trade group could market the skill of their members in hopes of convincing people to use a member barber instead of some one else when they need a hair cut.
There are a lot of people who cut hair in their home that is not licensed. Have you ever heard of any one being arrested? of any one being harmed beyond a bad haircut by such individuals?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:30 am to Ralph_Wiggum
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You can make a good argument for a licensed barber in that they have to sterilize their instruments between customers, they need to know basic safety and first aid if they are going to give you a shave and cut your hair with razor and knives.
I agree in dealing with some professions. But do you need 1,500 hours in cosmetology training to learn that?
Oh, and most of the styles they're required to learn--unless all your clientele are 70 or older you'll never use it.
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