State of California Office of Administ rative Law In re: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulatory Action: NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF REGULATORY ACTION Government Code Section 11349.3 Title 16, California Code of Regulations Adopt sections: Amend sections: 961 Repeal sections: OAL Matter Number: 2015-0528-01 OAL Matter Type: Regular (S) The National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (the "NIC") currently develops the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology's (the "Board") examination for licensure Through this regular rulemaking, the Board proposes to amend section 961 in Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations to transfer responsibility to approve educational materials, including text and reference books, from the Board to the NIC Additionally, the Board proposes to add the use of on-line training programs-in lieu of · text books-as an acceptable form of teaching materials OAL approves this regulatory action pursuant to section 11349.3 of the Government Code This regulatory action becomes effective on 10/1/2015 Date: June 29, 2015 For: Original: Kristy Underwood Kevin Flanagan Copy: DEBRA M CORNEZ Director