As used in the Oklahoma Cosmetology Act:

1. 1. "Apprentice" means a person who is engaged in learning the practice of cosmetology in a cosmetology salon;
2. 2. "Board" means the State Board of Cosmetology;
3. 3. "Cosmetic studio" means any place or premises where demonstrators give demonstrations, without compensation, for the purpose only of advertising and selling cosmetics;
4. 4. "Cosmetician" means a person licensed by the Board to perform patron services limited to hair arranging and application of makeup, including, but not limited to, using hairstyling tools and products. Services must be performed in a licensed establishment limited to photo studios and cosmetic studios;
5. 5. "Cosmetology" means any one or combination of practices generally and usually performed by and known as the occupation of beauticians, beauty culturists, beauty operators, cosmeticians, cosmetologists, or hairdressers or of any other person holding himself or herself out as practicing cosmetology by whatever designation and within the meaning of the Oklahoma Cosmetology Act and in or upon whatever place or premises. Cosmetology shall include, but not be limited to, any one or combination of the following practices: bleaching, cleansing, curling, cutting, coloring, dressing, removing, singeing, styling, waving, or similar work upon the hair of any person by any means, whether with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances. Nothing in the Oklahoma Cosmetology Act shall be construed to prohibit the use of hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances for the nonpermanent removal of hair from the human body without puncturing of the skin or the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams, or massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising, beautifying, or similarly working the scalp, face, neck, arms, or the manicuring of the nails of any person, exclusive of such of the foregoing practices as are within the scope of practice of the healing arts as provided by law;
6. 6. "Cosmetology salon" means any place or premises where any of the practices of cosmetology are performed. The term "cosmetology salon" shall not include a cosmetology school or a cosmetic studio;
7. 7. "Cosmetology school" means any place or premises where instruction in any or all the practices of cosmetology is given. Any person, firm, institution or corporation, who holds himself, herself or itself out as a school to teach and train, or any person, firm, institution or corporation who shall teach and train any other person or persons in any of the practices of cosmetology is hereby declared to be engaged in operating a cosmetology school, and shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Cosmetology Act;
8. 8. "Demonstrator" means a person who is not licensed in this state as an operator or instructor and who demonstrates any cosmetic preparation . The person shall be required to obtain a Demonstrator license from the Board before making any such demonstrations;
9. 9. "Facial/Esthetics instructor" means a person licensed by the Board as a qualified teacher of the art and science of facial and esthetics theory and practice;
10. 10. "Facial operator" means any person who gives facials for compensation;
11. 11. "Hairbraiding technician" means a person licensed by the Board to perform hairbraiding, hairweaving techniques, and hair extensions in a licensed cosmetology establishment;
12. 12. "Manicurist" means a person who gives manicures, gives pedicures, or applies artificial nails;
13. 13. "Manicurist/Nail technician instructor" means a person licensed by the Board as a qualified teacher of the art and science of nail technology theory and practice;
14. 14. "Master instructor" means a person who gives instruction in cosmetology or any practices thereof;
15. 15. "Operator" means any person who engages in, follows or performs any of the practices of cosmetology;
16. 16. "Public school" means any state-supported institution conducting a cosmetology program; and
17. 17. "Student" means a person who is enrolled in and attending a cosmetology school for the purpose of learning the practice of cosmetology.

Laws 1949, HB 129, p. 389, § 1, emerg. eff. June 6, 1949; Amended by Laws 1951, SB 158, p. 163, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1951; Amended by Laws 1968, HB 1237, c. 313, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1968; Amended by Laws 1978, HB 1320, c. 259, § 1, eff. January 1, 1979; Amended by Laws 1979, HB 1234, c. 36, § 1 (repealed by Laws 1983, HB 1020, c. 259, § 2, emerg. eff. June 23, 1983); Amended by Laws 1979, HB 1284, c. 216, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 1979; Amended by Laws 1994, SB 1010, c. 135, § 1, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 513, c. 355, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available).