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Code · Maryland · Business Occupations and Professions

§ 4-101

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§4–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(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.
(c)“Barber” means an individual who practices barbering.
(d)“Barber–stylist” means an individual who provides barber–stylist services.
(1)“Barbershop” means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services.
(2)“Barbershop” includes a mobile barbershop.
(3)“Barbershop” does not include a clinic in a barber school.
(f)“Barbershop permit” means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.
(g)“Board” means the State Board of Barbers.
(1)“License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services.
(2)“License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:
(i)a master barber license;
(ii)a barber license; and
(iii)a barber–stylist limited license.
(1)“Limited license” means a license issued by the Board to practice barbering as limited in § 4–301 of this title.
(2)“Limited license” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a limited license to provide barber–stylist services.
(j)“Master barber” means a barber who:
(1)has at least 15 months experience as a licensed barber; and
(2)has passed a test approved by the Board.
(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.
(1)“Practice barbering” means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of:
(i)cutting, razor cutting, styling, relaxing, body waving, shampooing, or coloring the hair;
(ii)shaving or trimming the beard;
(iii)massaging the face;
(iv)designing, fitting, or cutting a hairpiece; or
(v)performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, face, or hairpiece of the individual.
(2)“Practice barbering” does not include:
(i)the mere sale of wigs or hairpieces; or
(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. shampooing;
2. removal of a hair solution;
3. sterilization of equipment; or
4. similar activities.
(m)“Provide barber–stylist services” means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of:
(1)cutting, razor cutting, or styling the hair;
(2)shaving or trimming the beard;
(3)massaging the face; or
(4)performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, or face of the individual.
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