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Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-101

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

(e)(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.

(h)(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.

(i)(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.

(l)(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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