1. (a) Except as provided in §§ 5-302 and 5-303 of this title and subsection (b) of this section, a person may not practice cosmetology, provide esthetic services, provide eyelash extension services, provide hair services, provide hair services--blow drying, or provide nail technician services in any place other than:

   1. (1) a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or
   2. (2) a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit issued under Title 4 of this article.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, eyelash extension technician, hairstylist, hairstylist--blow dry technician, or nail technician may practice cosmetology and provide services in:

      1. (i) a facility in which beautification-oriented medical services, authorized by the Maryland Department of Health, are provided;
      2. (ii) the residence of an individual confined to the residence by reason of a physical or mental infirmity;
      3. (iii) an assisted living facility as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health--General Article;
      4. (iv) a hospice facility defined in § 19-901(c) of the Health--General Article;
      5. (v) a nursing home as defined in § 19-1401(e) of the Health--General Article; or
      6. (vi) a hospital as defined in § 19-301 of the Health--General Article or a similar institution.

   2. (2) To practice in any of the locations specified in this subsection:

      1. (i) the licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, eyelash extension technician, hairstylist, hairstylist--blow dry technician, or nail technician shall be sponsored by a beauty salon in which the cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist--blow dry technician, or nail technician is authorized to practice;
      2. (ii) the patron to whom the services are rendered shall be a customer of the beauty salon; and
      3. (iii) the services shall be rendered by appointment through the beauty salon.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 236, § 1; Acts 1991 c. 481; Acts 1999, c. 441, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 455, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 6, eff. April 25, 2000; Acts 2001, c. 29, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2007, c. 470, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2013, c. 412, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2016, c. 434, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 435, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2025, c. 354, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 355, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.

Formerly Art. 56, § 488.