1. (1) The practice of barbering includes:

   1. (a) cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of an individual by using scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;
   2. (b) engaging in draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;
   3. (c) cutting, wet styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs and hairpieces on the human head;
   4. (d) removing hair from the face or neck of an individual by using shaving equipment, including an electric trimmer; and
   5. (e) when providing other services described in this Subsection (1), gently massaging the head, back of the neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means.
2. (2) An individual may not engage in the practice of barbering unless the individual holds a barbering permit.

3. (3) An applicant for a barbering permit shall comply with the requirements in Section 58-11a-302 and:

   1. (a) attend a licensed or recognized school and complete a curriculum that:

      1. (i) covers:

         1. (A) hair safety requirements; and
         2. (B) barbering; and
      2. (ii) has a minimum of 130 hours of instruction or the equivalent number of credit hours; or
   2. (b) complete an approved barber apprenticeship.
4. (4) If the applicant graduates from a recognized school with less than 130 hours of instruction, the applicant may count hours practiced as a barber in a jurisdiction other than Utah to satisfy the 130 total hours requirement.
5. (5) An individual with a barbering permit may apply credit hours to another license or permit under this chapter, as allowed in Subsection 58-11a-302(2).

Enacted by Chapter 491, 2025 General Session