45:5B-2. Legislative findings and declarations

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The Legislature finds and declares that it is a valid public purpose:

a. To establish a single board which shall administer, coordinate and enforce this act and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act relating to the practices of cosmetology, hairstyling, barbering and beauty culture, the premises at which those services are rendered and the schools at which instruction in those practices may be obtained;

b. To protect those persons of the general public who are direct recipients of the services regulated by this act and registered students receiving instruction at licensed schools of cosmetology and hairstyling from unsafe, fraudulent and deceptive practices, as well as practices which reduce competition;

c. To maintain and ensure standards of competency and integrity for the occupations of cosmetology and hairstyling; and

d. To ensure that registered students at cosmetology and hairstyling schools receive thorough and reliable instruction.

L.1984, c. 205, s. 2.