Iowa § 157.12C Blow-dry styling

Iowa Statutes

§ 157.12C — Blow-dry styling

Iowa § 157.12C

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 157BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY

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Iowa Code § 157.12C (2026).

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1.A person engaged exclusively in the practice of blow-dry styling is not required to receive a license issued under section 157.3.

2.A person shall not engage in the practice of blow-dry styling except at an establishment that is licensed pursuant to section 157.11 or an establishment established in a residence pursuant to section 157.6.

3.A person shall not engage exclusively in the practice of blow-dry styling unless the person has completed two hours of education related to Iowa cosmetology law and rules and sanitation, as determined by the board by rule.

4.For the purposes of this section, “blow-dry styling” means the practice of shampooing, conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening or styling hair using only mechanical devices, hair sprays, and topical agents such a

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1. A person engaged exclusively in the practice of blow-dry styling is not required to
receive a license issued under section 157.3.
2. A person shall not engage in the practice of blow-dry styling except at an establishment
that is licensed pursuant to section 157.11 or an establishment established in a residence
pursuant to section 157.6.
3. A person shall not engage exclusively in the practice of blow-dry styling unless the
person has completed two hours of education related to Iowa cosmetology law and rules and
sanitation, as determined by the board by rule.
4. For the purposes of this section, “blow-dry styling” means the practice of shampooing,
conditioning, drying, arranging, curling, straightening or styling hair using only mechanical
devices, hair sprays, and topical agents such as balms, oils and serums, and includes the
use and styling of hair extensions, hair pieces and wigs. “Blow-dry styling” does not include
cutting hair or the application of dyes, bleaches, reactive chemicals, keratin treatments, or
other preparations to color or alter the structure of hair.