Which California state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, and manicurists?
a.Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC)
b.California Department of Public Health
c.California Cosmetic Council
d.Bureau of Cannabis Control
Explanation
The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) is established under the Department of Consumer Affairs and is the single state body that licenses and regulates beauty professionals and establishments in California.
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