The point of licensure is not "public safety", but suppression of would-be competitors.
"After Mississippi eliminated licensing for hair braiders, over 2,600 braiders are now working. In Louisiana, on the other hand, the state requires a 500-hour license to braid hair, but has only 19 licensed braiders."
"After Mississippi eliminated licensing for hair braiders, over 2,600 braiders are now working. In Louisiana, on the other hand, the state requires a 500-hour license to braid hair, but has only 19 licensed braiders."