§ 4-101. Definitions

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 4-101 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.