76b. Regulation of body artists. (a) The Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, through the Board of Barber and Cosmetology, shall regulate body artists to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to ensure that persons engaged in the occupation have the specialized skills, education, and training required to perform the services offered by: (1) Establishing and imposing occupational licensing, registration requirements, and associated fee schedules; and (2) Establishing rules within 180 days of [October 23, 2012]. (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-193, § 3(g), 59 DCR 10388; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(bb)(10), 68 DCR 001490; Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-333, § 5(d)(3), 70 DCR 1524.) Applicability Section 7286 of D.C. Law 25-217 amended section 9 of D.C. Law 24-333 making the amendment of this section by section 5(d)(3) of D.C. Law 24-333 applicable as of October 1, 2025. Applicability of D.C. Law 24-333: § 9 of D.C. Law 24-333 provided that the change made to this section by § 5(d)(3) of D.C. Law 24-333 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

ade to this section by § 5(d)(3) of D.C. Law 24-333 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Editor's Notes This section was enacted as subsection (a), but has no subsection (b).