Section 4-101 - Definitions.
§ 4-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Apprentice barber.- "Apprentice barber" means an individual who, under the supervision of a master barber, is learning to practice barbering in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit.
(c) Barber.- "Barber" means an individual who practices barbering.
(d) Barbershop.-
(1) "Barbershop" means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering.
(2) "Barbershop" does not include a clinic in a barber school.
(e) Barbershop permit.- "Barbershop permit" means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.
(f) Board.- "Board" means the State Board of Barbers.
(g) License.-
(1) "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering.
(2) "License" includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:
(i) a master barber license; and
(ii) a barber license.
(h) Master barber.- "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.
(i) Practice barbering.-
(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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 430; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 612, § 2; ch. 613, § 2; 1991, ch. 479; 1994, ch. 19.]