605.1 An applicant or licensee shall submit properly prepared plans and specifications to the Department of Health for review and approval, as specified in § 604, at least thirty (30) calendar days before:

(a) Opening a new or existing barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility;

(b) Building a new barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility;

(c) Renovating or retrofitting an existing barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility; or

(d) Changing the type of barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility's operation.

605.2 The Department shall issue a new or renew an existing license to a barber, cosmetology, or personal grooming facility after determining through an inspection that the facility is in compliance with this Subtitle, and the applicant or licensee has:

(a) Submitted a properly completed application provided by the Department;

(b) Paid all required fees;

(c) Obtained required approvals of documents specified in §§ 601.5, 601.6, 602.3, 604, and this section, if applicable; and

(d) Passed a preoperational inspection required in § 609.1(a).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 013026 (December 10, 2021).