Overview
The New York State Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee was established pursuant to General Business Law, Art. 27, Section 403. The Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary of State on all matters relating to the appearance enhancement business.
Membership
It shall be composed of nine members appointed by the Secretary of State, including one person engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing; two engaged in natural hair styling, one of whom shall be knowledgeable in the practice of styling techniques which place tension on the hair roots; one engaged in esthetics; two engaged in cosmetology; two engaged in training of persons for such practices; and one licensed as a dermatologist. Two each of these members shall be appointed by the Secretary upon the recommendation of the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly. Members serve for terms of two years. The Secretary shall designate the Chair.
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.
Payment
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.
Committee Members
NEW YORK STATE APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
| Member Name and Address | Category | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Esthetician Board Chair | Secretary of State |
| Leeanne Shade Choices Hair Studio 180 Delaware Avenue Delaware Plaza Delmar, NY 12054 | Hair Stylist | Secretary of State |
| VACANT | Hair Stylist | Temp President of the Senate |
| VACANT | Cosmetologist | Speaker of the Assembly |
| Anthony Fiore Capri Cosmetology Learning Ctr 251 West Route 59 Nanuet, NY 10954 | Educator | Secretary of State |
| Blanca Vidal, Program Coordinator New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) 14 Wall Street, Suite 5A New York, NY 10005 | Nail Specialist | Secretary of State |
| Erin H. Maybin RD Beauty & Wellness 510 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305 | Educator | Secretary of State |
| VACANT | Dermatologist | Speaker of the Assembly |
| VACANT | Cosmetologist | Temp President of the Senate |
12/20/2021
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meeting Summaries
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Public Hearings
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE NEW YORK STATE APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO PART WW OF CHAPTER 56 OF THE LAWS OF 2022
A public hearing pursuant to Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 will be conducted at the May 23, 2022, public meeting of the New York State Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee regarding the proposed resolution authorizing the use of videoconferencing and written procedures governing member and public attendance. The public has the right to attend the public hearing to submit comments or may submit comments prior to the public hearing. For more information, please visit the Department of State’s Events page at https://dos.ny.gov/events.
Adopted Resolutions & Written Procedures
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Albany:
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Albany, NY 12231
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New York City:
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Division of Licensing Services
123 William St. 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10038-3804
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NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
44 Hawley Street, Room 1506
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455
(518) 474-4429
Buffalo:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
295 Main Street, 8th Floor, Suite 821
Buffalo, NY 14203
(518) 474-4429
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm & 12:45pm - 4:00pm
Hauppauge: Licensing Customer Service Center is closed until further notice. Licensing examinations will continue to be held as scheduled.
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519
(518) 474-4429
Utica:
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street Utica, NY 13501-2812
Customer Service hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 12:45pm-4:00pm