Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 552.1. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Affiliation.” For purposes of section 2.2,  1 means any person who is an owner, a stockholder, a member of the board of trustees or board of governors, any professional employe, or consultant, or any nonprofessional employe and any part-time personnel employed by a school of barbering.

“Barber.” An individual who is engaged in the practice of barbering.

“Barbering.” To shave or trim the beard; to cut, shape, trim or blend the hair with the proper tools or instruments designed for this purpose; to shape the eyebrows, to give facial and scalp massaging, facial and scalp treatment, with any preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by mechanical or electrical appliances; to singe and shampoo the hair or apply any makes of hair cream, hair lotions or hair tonics; to dye, color or bleach the hair and to perform any service on a wig or hairpiece; to style and to render hair straightening, hair processing, hair weaving, hair waving and curling, with such methods as: manual, mechanical, chemical or electrical with the proper devices or proper chemical compounds developed and designed for this purpose. The term shall not include any or all of the above services when performed by a member of one's immediate household.

“Board.” The State Board of Barber Examiners.

“Bureau.” The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.

“Department.” The Department of State acting through the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs.