Cosmetology students in Idaho can now get a quicker start to their careers thanks to a new state law allowing them to take licensing exams earlier in their schooling.
The change took effect July 1 and allows students to take their exams after completing 80% of their required training hours — rather than waiting until after finishing the program. Students still need to complete the entirety of their 1,600 training hours to receive their license.
Rebekah Dillon, a student at the Aveda Institute in Boise, said she was eager to complete the process as quickly as possible…