South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
Commission Information
About the Commission
The Cosmetology Commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. Three members must be cosmetologists licensed in South Dakota at the time they are appointed and two members must be members of the public. No member of the Commission may be a member of, be affiliated with or have an interest in any cosmetology school while holding office. The Commission meets at least six times a year.
The Commission's duties include:
- maintaining an office for the administration of records
- inspections of salons, booths, cosmetology schools, nail technicians, estheticians and cosmetologists
- conducting examinations for licensee applicants
- investigating violations and enforcing the laws and administrative rules of South Dakota associated with by cosmetology
Commission Members
Renee Graf, Cosmetologist (President)
Watertown, South Dakota
Trish Bates, Cosmetologist (Vice President)
Mitchell, South Dakota
Karma Sanner, Cosmetologist (Secretary)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Kathy Hofer, Lay Member
Bridgewater, South Dakota
Jason Pettigrew, Lay Member
Aberdeen, South Dakota