S.22.2-5: OK Groomer Act (PASSED)

[fhtagn]

OK GROOMER ACT

1. The Southern Region hereby establishes a certification board for the purpose of educating, inspecting, and certifying animal grooming services.

2. Any animal groomer in the Southern Region may take an approved course on animal grooming best practices conducted by the certification board. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the animal groomer shall be issued an OK Groomer certificate by the board and shall be entitled to display their certificate and advertise themselves as an OK Groomer.

3. All activities conducted by the certification board shall be funded by user fees by applicants.

4. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as requiring an animal groomer to obtain an OK Groomer Certificate in order to work as an animal groomer in the Southern Region.

5. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Sponsor: fhtagn

[Mr. Reactionary]

This creates a voluntary certification board for animal groomers to assist consumers and its cost neutral.

[fhtagn]

As someone who has experience on the pet specialty retail end, and experience in pet grooming, many pet owners have likely heard stories of dogs dying in grooming salons, from big box stores such as PetSmart and Petco, or even independent grooming salons. Bills like this would not only ensure peace of mind for pet owners putting their trust in pet groomers (a vital service for many dog breeds, and for pet owners who for any reason may not be able to groom their pets themselves), as well as ensure that we are setting up grooming salons in the South for success, ensuring that their groomers are well trained and educated prior to working on live animals.

[Senator-elect Spark]

This is good for pet owners of the South.

[fhtagn]

If no one has anything to add, motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

No objection.

[fhtagn]

A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[Senator-elect Spark]

Aye

[UlmerFudd]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

[reagente]

aye

[fhtagn]

Aye

[fhtagn]

Since everyone has voted, the bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

OK GROOMER ACT

1. The Southern Region hereby establishes a certification board for the purpose of educating, inspecting, and certifying animal grooming services.

2. Any animal groomer in the Southern Region may take an approved course on animal grooming best practices conducted by the certification board. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the animal groomer shall be issued an OK Groomer certificate by the board and shall be entitled to display their certificate and advertise themselves as an OK Groomer.

3. All activities conducted by the certification board shall be funded by user fees by applicants.

4. Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as requiring an animal groomer to obtain an OK Groomer Certificate in order to work as an animal groomer in the Southern Region.

5. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.