§ 5-605. Practice allowed only in specified places

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in § 5-302 and 5-303 of this title and subsection (b) of this section, a person may not practice cosmetology, provide esthetic services, provide hair services, or provide nail technician services in any place other than:

   (1) a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or

   (2) a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit issued under Title 4 of this article.

(b) Exceptions. --

   (1) A licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, or nail technician may practice cosmetology and provide services in:

      (i) a facility in which beautification-oriented medical services, authorized by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, are provided;

      (ii) the residence of an individual confined to the residence by reason of a physical or mental infirmity;

      (iii) an assisted living facility as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health - General Article;

      (iv) a hospice facility defined in § 19-901(c) of the Health - General Article;

      (v) a nursing home as defined in § 19-1401(e) of the Health - General Article; or

      (vi) a hospital as defined in § 19-301 of the Health - General Article or a similar institution.

   (2) To practice in any of the locations specified in this subsection:

      (i) the licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, or nail technician shall be sponsored by a beauty salon in which the cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, or nail technician is authorized to practice;

      (ii) the patron to whom the services are rendered shall be a customer of the beauty salon; and

      (iii) the services shall be rendered by appointment through the beauty salon.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 488; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 236, § 1; 1991, ch. 481; 1999, chs. 441, 455; 2000, ch. 61, § 6; 2001, ch. 29, § 1; 2007, ch. 470; 2013, ch. 412.