Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-302

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

(a) To qualify for a license to practice barbering or a barber-stylist limited license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b)(1) An applicant for a barber license shall have completed successfully:

(i) a required program of at least 1,200 hours of training in a barber school that is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission, in consultation with the Board; or

(ii) an apprenticeship of at least 2,250 hours within 2 years in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit under the supervision of a master barber.

(2) If the applicant for a barber license is an individual trained and currently licensed as a cosmetologist in the State, the Board shall:

(i) credit the applicant with having met one-half of the training requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) determine the manner in which the credit will be applied.

(3) The Board may credit an applicant with the number of hours of training the applicant completes in a barber school toward the number of hours required for an apprenticeship if the barber school where the applicant completes the training:

(i) is located in a detention center or correctional facility; and

(ii) 1. is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission; or

2. has a curriculum similar to one that is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

(4) The Board may not credit more than 600 hours of training to an individual under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(c)(1) An applicant for a barber-stylist limited license shall have completed successfully:

(i) a required program of at least 900 hours of training in a barber school that is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission, in consultation with the Board; or

(ii) an apprenticeship of at least 1,650 hours within 18 months in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit under the supervision of a master barber.

(2) If the applicant for a barber-stylist license is an individual trained and currently licensed as a cosmetologist in the State, the Board shall:

(i) credit the applicant with having met one-half of the training requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) determine the manner in which the credit will be applied.

(3) The Board may credit an applicant with the number of hours of training the applicant completes in a barber school toward the number of hours required for an apprenticeship if the barber school where the applicant completes the training:

(i) is located in a detention center or correctional facility; and

(ii) 1. is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission; or

2. has a curriculum similar to one that is approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

(4) The Board may not credit more than 450 hours of training to an individual under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(d) An applicant for a master barber license shall have at least 15 months of experience as a barber.

(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a master barber license shall pass an examination given by the Board or the Board's designee under this subtitle.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a barber license shall pass an examination given by the Board or the Board's designee under this subtitle.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant for a barber-stylist limited license shall pass an examination given by the Board or the Board's designee under this subtitle.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-302 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/business-occupations-and-professions/md-code-bus-occup-and-prof-sect-4-302/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard