Section 61-17A-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2014.)
61-17A-2. Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2014.)
As used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act [61-17A-1 NMSA 1978]:
A. "barber" means a person, other than a student, who for compensation engages in barbering;
B. "board" means the board of barbers and cosmetologists;
C. "cosmetologist" means a person, other than a student, who for compensation engages in cosmetology;
D. "electrologist" means a person, other than a student, who for compensation removes hair from or destroys hair on the human body through the use of an electric current applied to the body with a needle-shaped electrode or probe;
E. "enterprise" means a business venture, firm or organization;
F. "establishment" means an immobile beauty shop, barber shop, electrology clinic, salon or similar place of business in which cosmetology, barbering or electrolysis is performed;
G. "esthetician" means a person, other than a student, who for compensation:
(1) uses cosmetic preparations, including makeup applications, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or creams for the purpose of preserving the health and beauty of the skin and body;
(2) massages, cleans, stimulates or manipulates the skin for the purpose of preserving the health and beauty of the skin and body; or
(3) performs activities similar to the activities described in Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection on any part of the body of a person;
H. "manicurist-pedicurist" means a person, other than a student, who for compensation performs work on the nails of a person and applies nail extensions or products to the nails for the purpose of strengthening or preserving the health and beauty of the hands or feet;
I. "sanitation" means the maintenance of sanitary conditions to promote hygiene and the prevention of disease through the use of chemical agents or products;
J. "school" means a public or private instructional facility approved by the board that teaches cosmetology or barbering; and
K. "student" means a person enrolled in a school to learn or be trained in cosmetology, barbering or electrolysis.