2808

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 582

CHARACTER, AND IS A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT
MAY MAKE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD FOR A BARBER SCIENCE
TEACHER'S CERTIFICATION. UPON PAYMENT OF AN EXAMINATION
FEE AND RECEIPT OF A PASSING GRADE ON THE BARBER SCIENCE
TEACHER'S EXAMINATION, A PERSON MAY THEN INSTRUCT
STUDENTS IN A BARBER SCHOOL.

319.

(A)     A PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION IN THIS STATE
MAY NOT OPERATE OR HOLD ITSELF OUT AS OPERATING A SCHOOL,
TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION AGENCY FOR BARBERS UNLESS IT HAS
REGISTERED WITH AND HOLDS A CURRENT BARBER SCHOOL LICENSE
FROM THE BOARD.

(B)     AN APPLICATION TO OPEN AND OPERATE A BARBER
SCHOOL SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD, TOGETHER WITH AN
INITIAL APPLICATION FEE, AND SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS
THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER AND
INVESTIGATE THE APPLICATION, AND SHALL ISSUE THE LICENSE
IF IT FINDS THAT THE PERSONNEL, PHYSICAL FACILITIES,
CURRICULUM AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARBER SCHOOL ARE
SATISFACTORY FOR ITS PURPOSE.

(C)     ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE ARE
SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE. ALL BARBER SCHOOL
LICENSES SHALL EXPIRE ON MAY 31 OF EACH YEAR. THE BOARD
MAY PRORATE THE FEE FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF LICENSURE.

(D)     THE BOARD MAY ADOPT, PROMULGATE, AND AMEND
FROM TIME TO TIME SUCH REASONABLE AND NECESSARY RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT AND OPERATION OF BARBER
SCHOOLS AS IT MAY DEEM PROPER TO ASSURE EFFECTIVE
MANAGEMENT, COMPETENT INSTRUCTION, SANITARY OPERATION,
AND ADEQUATELY TRAINED STUDENTS AND GRADUATES. THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS MAY RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT
ANY SCHOOL WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY TO ASSURE COMPETENT
INSTRUCTION AND ADEQUATE TRAINING. WITH THE APPROVAL OF
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS MAY SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS IN THE SCHOOLS'
CURRICULUM.

(E)    EACH SCHOOL SHALL CONFORM TO ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS ADOPTED AND PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD, AS WELL
AS TO ANY SANITARY AND HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS
ADOPTED AND PROMULGATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH. EACH STUDENT DURING THE PERIOD OF HIS ACTUAL
ATTENDANCE AT A SCHOOL SHALL BE ASSIGNED THE EXCLUSIVE
USE OF A BARBER CHAIR.

320.

(A) UPON PAYMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE FEE, THE BOARD
MAY PERMIT THE PRACTICE OF BARBERING IN THIS STATE BASED