§ 299-69. Pet groomer registration; fee.

A. 

No natural person shall provide services as a pet groomer in Suffolk County unless he/she has registered with the Department in accordance with the provisions of this article. The initial application fee for registration as a pet groomer shall be $25. Registration shall be filed biennially for a fee of $50. Registrants who are owners of registered pet grooming businesses shall be exempt from the pet groomer fees. Registrants must be at least 18 years of age.

B. 

Each registrant must provide the following information and appropriate documentation to the Department.

(1) 

Proof of age.

(2) 

Documents demonstrating that the applicant has:

[Amended 7-25-2017 by L.L. No. 19-2017]

(a) 

Received training in the field of pet grooming for at least 150 hours as an apprentice;

(b) 

Continually operated a business providing pet grooming services or has been employed as a pet groomer for a period of at least one year prior to the effective date of this article; or

(c) 

Completed a course in pet grooming that has been approved by the Department.

C. 

The Department shall provide each pet groomer who has complied with the registration requirements a registration certificate and an identification card, which shall have a registration number and expiration date.

D. 

Natural persons who are employed by only one pet grooming business shall be exempt from the individual pet groomer registration requirements set forth in this article.