The purpose of this article is to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare with respect to the professional practice of barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians, and, therefore, testing procedures and disciplinary actions are of the highest priority. Access of qualified professionals to these professions shall not be unduly restricted. The director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies is hereby directed to enforce this article to accomplish the purposes set forth in this section.