58-11a-302.19. Practice of master hair design and master barbering -- Master hair design license and master barbering license -- Qualifications.

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Effective 1/1/2026

(1)The practice of master hair design and practice of master barbering includes:

(a)styling, arranging, dressing, curling, or waving the hair of the head of an individual;

(b)cutting, clipping, or trimming the hair of the head of an individual by using scissors, shears, clippers, or other appliances;

(c)engaging in draping, shampooing, scalp treatments, basic wet styling, and blow drying;

(d)hair fusing and extensions;

(e)removing hair from the face or neck of an individual by using shaving equipment;

(f)cutting, curling, styling, fitting, measuring, or forming caps for wigs, hairpieces, or both on the human head;

(g)practicing hair weaving, hair fusing, or servicing previously medically implanted hair;

(h)when providing other services described in this Subsection (1), gently massaging the head, back of the neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means; and

(i)permanently waving, bleaching, tinting, coloring, relaxing, or similarly treating the hair of the head of an individual.

(2)An individual may not engage in the practice of master hair design or master barbering unless the individual holds a master hair design license or master barbering license.

(3)An applicant for a master hair design license or master barbering license shall comply with the requirements of Section 58-11a-302 and:

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

(i)covers:

(A)hair safety requirements;

(B)haircutting and barbering; and

(C)chemical hair services; and

(ii)has a minimum of 1,000 hours of instruction or the equivalent number of credit hours; or

(b)complete an approved master hair design or an approved master barbering apprenticeship.

(4)If the applicant graduates from a recognized school with less than 1,000 hours of instruction, the applicant may count hours practiced as a licensed master hair designer or master barber in a jurisdiction other than Utah to satisfy the 1,000 total hours requirement.

(5)An individual with a master hair design license or master barbering license 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