N.Y. General Business Law § 403: Advisory committee

§ 403. Advisory committee. 1. There shall be established within the

department an advisory committee which shall consist of nine members

broadly representative of the appearance enhancement industry; including

one person engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing;

two persons engaged in natural hair styling; one of whom shall be

knowledgeable in the practice of styling techniques which place tension

on the hair roots, and one of whom shall ensure strict adherence to

quality services for all clients of all hair types, including, but not

limited to, curl pattern, hair strand thickness, and volume of hair; one

person engaged in esthetics; two persons engaged in cosmetology; two

persons engaged in training of persons for such practices and one person

licensed as a dermatologist. The secretary shall appoint such persons to

serve on the advisory committee, provided, that two shall be appointed

by the secretary on the recommendation of the temporary president of the

senate and two shall be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation

of the speaker of the assembly. Each member of the committee shall be

appointed for terms of two years. Any member may be reappointed for

additional terms. The secretary shall designate from among the members

of the committee a chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the

secretary.

2. The advisory committee shall meet no less than three times each

year.

3. The advisory committee shall advise the secretary on all matters

relating to this article, and on such other matters as the secretary

shall request. In advising the secretary on matters concerning

professional education or curriculum, inclusive of the maintenance of

cultural and ethnic awareness within the prescribed curriculum in regard

to hair types, including, but not limited to, curl pattern, hair strand

thickness, and volume of hair, the advisory committee shall, to the

extent practicable, consult with the state education department. The

advisory committee is directed, in consultation with the department of

state, the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence

and an advocacy group recognized by the federal department of health and

human services, which has the ability to coordinate statewide and with

local communities on programming and educational materials related to

the prevention and intervention of domestic violence in New York state,

to develop, provide for and integrate awareness training on domestic

violence and sexual assault for all prospective students seeking to be

licensed under this article. Further, on a voluntary basis for those

seeking to renew their license as provided for in this article to

develop and provide access to educational material for domestic violence

and sexual assault awareness.

4. The secretary shall designate an employee of the department to act

as secretary of the advisory committee, and shall provide such advisory

committee such stenographic or other assistance as may be necessary.

5. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation but

shall be entitled to actual and necessary traveling and other expenses

while engaged in the performance of such member's duties hereunder.