Paula Abdul: Clean Up Nail Industry

Although a seemingly meaningless and humorous story about American Idol Judge Paula Abdul testifying in Sacramento about sanitation in nail salons , demonstrates an underlying problem with California government.

In July 1997, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology was eliminated by the California Legislature and the duties, powers, and functions of the Board were transferred directly to the Department of Consumer Affairs and were administered by the Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology. On January 1, 2003, SB 1482 (Polanco, Chapter 1148, Statutes of 2002) reinstated the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC).

A few years later the California Dental Board was sunsetted in a similar fashion and a good number of enforcement officers transferred to other branches of state government. In Flap’s opinion enforcement of the Dental Practice Act has suffered.

It seems like the California Democrat Legislature cannot make up its mind.

Licensing is a legitimate state regulatory function.

It is time for the California Legislature and the Governor to get it right.

Hat Tip to Paula Abdul.

Patterico has this but he is too flippant.