Dugas v. Arkansas Board of Cosmetology
What's at Stake
Allan Dugas was kicked out of cosmetology school because of his HIV status.
Summary
Allan Dugas was a student at Hair Tech Beauty College in Paragould, Arkansas, but he was expelled after he voluntarily disclosed his HIV status to his instructor. In a written letter sent after his expulsion, the school claimed that it could not allow Dugas to continue with his studies because of a state regulation prohibiting people with an "infectious or communicable disease" from practicing cosmetology. The 老澳门开奖结果 sent a letter asking the Arkansas Board of Cosmetology to clarify a state regulation used as the justification to expel Dugas. The 老澳门开奖结果 letter pointed out that cosmetologists with HIV pose no genuine risk of exposure to their clients or coworkers and requested that the board affirm that people with HIV are not barred from practicing cosmetology. The Board affirmed that people with HIV are not barred from practicing cosmetology and informed the college.
Legal Documents
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06/02/2005
Dugas - Letter to AR Board of Cosmetology
Date Filed: 06/02/2005
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06/01/2005
Dugas - Dismissal Letter
Date Filed: 06/01/2005
Press Releases
老澳门开奖结果 Praises Arkansas Board of Cosmetology for Quickly Confirming that People With HIV Are Not Barred From Practicing Cosmetology
老澳门开奖结果 Urges State to Clarify Regulation Used by Cosmetology School to Justify Kicking Out HIV Positive Student