Bill Location: Massachusetts
JOINT CONS PROTECT & PROF LICENSURE

1 Position: MONITORING Status: PENDING

Issue Details: Provides that there shall be a Board of Registration of Pet Groomers to be appointed by the Governor consisting of 5

members, citizens of the Commonwealth, 4 of whom shall have been actively engaged in the business of pet grooming as

a full-time occupation for not less than 5 years prior to their appointment and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the public.

Provides that no person shall practice as a pet groomer unless registered with the board.

Provides that a person who is not less than 18 years of age, of good moral character and who meets the applicable

qualifications and requirements for registration as a pet groomer, as established and adopted by the Board, shall, upon

application and payment of a fee, as determined annually by the Secretary of Administration be registered as a pet groomer.

Provides that a pet groomer shall register biennially and shall pay a biennial registration fee determined under this

section; provided, however, that the Board may issue an initial registration for not more than 2 years.

Provides that the Board shall promulgate rules and regulations related to the safety, sanitation and operation of a pet

grooming business and shall consider the Professional Pet Groomers & Stylists Alliance standards of care, safety and sanitation when promulgating such rules and regulations.

Provides for recordkeeping requirements, penalties, and license suspension and revocation provisions.

For purposes of this section:

“Pet groomer” means an individual who clips, trims, styles, bathes, brushes, dries or performs other services, as

determined by the board, on a pet for compensation.

“Pet grooming business” means a person, corporation, firm, proprietorship or other entity, operating as or operated by a

registered pet groomer, where a pet may be clipped, trimmed, styled, bathed, brushed, dried or have other services

performed on, as determined by the Board, and provides these services in a commercial building, mobile unit or property

owned or operated by the business or client.

Issue Summary: Amends Part 1 (Administration of the Government), Title II (Executive & Administrative Officers of the

Commonwealth), Chapter 13 (Division & Boards of Registration) of MA General Laws to: 1) Establish a Board of

Registration for Pet Groomers; and 2) Promulgate rules and regulations for pet groomer standards of care.