Ch. 365 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

5-101.

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

(b) "Apprentice" means an individual who is learning to practice cosmetology or
any limited practice of cosmetology in a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit
under the supervision of:

(1) if learning to practice cosmetology, a licensed senior cosmetologist;

(2) if learning to provide esthetic services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or
a licensed esthetician with 2 years' experience; [and]

(3) if learning to provide manicuring services, a licensed senior
cosmetologist or a licensed manicurist with 2 years' experience [.]; AND

(a) IF LEARNING TO PROVIDE HAIR BRAIDING SERVICES, A LICENSED
HAIR BRAIDER WITH 2 YEARS' EXPERIENCE.

(c) (1) "Beauty salon" means any commercial establishment, except a
barbershop, in which an individual practices cosmetology.

(2) "Beauty salon" does not include a clinic in a cosmetology school.

(d) "Beauty salon permit" means a permit issued by the Board to operate a beauty
salon.

(e) "Board" means the State Board of Cosmetologists.

"Cosmetologist" means an individual who practices cosmetology.

(g) (1) license" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued
by the Board.

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

(i) a license to practice cosmetology;

(ii) a license to practice as a senior cosmetologist;

a limited license to provide makeup-artist services;

(iv) a limited license to provide esthetic services; [and]

(v) a limited license to provide manicuring services[.]; AND

(VI) A LIMITED LICENSE TO PROVIDE HAIR BRAIDING SERVICES.

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