§ 4-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Apprentice barber. -- "Apprentice barber" means an individual who, under the supervision of a master barber, is learning to practice barbering in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit.

(c) Barber. -- "Barber" means an individual who practices barbering.

(d) Barbershop. --

   (1) "Barbershop" means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering.

   (2) "Barbershop" does not include a clinic in a barber school.

(e) Barbershop permit. -- "Barbershop permit" means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.

(f) Board. -- "Board" means the State Board of Barbers.

(g) License. --

   (1) "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering.

   (2) "License" includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:

      (i) a master barber license; and

      (ii) a barber license.

(h) Master barber. -- "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.

(i) Practice barbering. --

   (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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 430; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 612, § 2; ch. 613, § 2; 1991, ch. 479; 1994, ch. 19.