1. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Apprentice barber” means an individual who, under the supervision of a master barber, is learning to practice barbering or to provide barber-stylist services in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit.
3. (c) “Barber” means an individual who practices barbering.
4. (d) “Barber-stylist” means an individual who provides barber-stylist services.

5. (e)

   1. (1) “Barbershop” means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering or provides barber-stylist services.
   2. (2) “Barbershop” includes a mobile barbershop.
   3. (3) “Barbershop” does not include a clinic in a barber school.
6. (f) “Barbershop permit” means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.
7. (g) “Board” means the State Board of Barbers.

8. (h)

   1. (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber-stylist services.

   2. (2) “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:

      1. (i) a master barber license;
      2. (ii) a barber license; and
      3. (iii) a barber-stylist limited license.

9. (i)

   1. (1) “Limited license” means a license issued by the Board to practice barbering as limited in § 4-301 of this title.
   2. (2) “Limited license” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a limited license to provide barber-stylist services.

10. (j) “Master barber” means a barber who:

    1. (1) has at least 15 months experience as a licensed barber; and
    2. (2) has passed a test approved by the Board.
11. (k) “Mobile barbershop” means a barbershop that is located in a motor vehicle or a trailer that is designed, constructed, and equipped as a place for an individual to practice barbering and for use as a conveyance on highways.

12. (l)

    1. (1) “Practice barbering” means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of:

       1. (i) cutting, razor cutting, styling, relaxing, body waving, shampooing, or coloring the hair;
       2. (ii) shaving or trimming the beard;
       3. (iii) massaging the face;
       4. (iv) designing, fitting, or cutting a hairpiece; or
       5. (v) performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, face, or hairpiece of the individual.

    2. (2) “Practice barbering” does not include:

       1. (i) the mere sale of wigs or hairpieces; or

       2. (ii) the services performed by an employee under the supervision of a master barber in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit that are restricted to:

          1. 1. shampooing;
          2. 2. removal of a hair solution;
          3. 3. sterilization of equipment; or
          4. 4. similar activities.

13. (m) “Provide barber-stylist services” means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of:

    1. (1) cutting, razor cutting, or styling the hair;
    2. (2) shaving or trimming the beard;
    3. (3) massaging the face; or
    4. (4) performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, or face of the individual.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 612, § 2; Acts 1989, c. 613, § 2; Acts 1991, c. 479; Acts 1994, c. 19, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2015, c. 262, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2016, c. 492, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 251, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Formerly Art. 56, § 430.