PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 366

(3) removing superfluous hair by the use of a depilatory, tweezers, or wax.

(N) "PROVIDE HAIR BRAIDING SERVICES":

MEANS TO PROVIDE TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR COMPENSATION, A
SERVICE THAT RESULTS IN TENSION ON HAIR STRANDS OR ROOTS BY TWISTING,
WRAPPING, WEAVING, EXTENDING, LOCKING, OR BRAIDING BY HAND OR BY A
MECHANICAL DEVICE; AND

(2) DOES NOT INCLUDE THE APPLICATION OF DYES, REACTIVE
CHEMICALS, OR OTHER PREPARATIONS TO ALTER THE COLOR OF THE HAIR OR TO
STRAIGHTEN, CURL OR ALTER THE STRUCTURE OF THE HAIR.

[(n)] (O) "Provide manicuring services" means to manicure or pedicure for
compensation the nails of an individual.

5-301.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the
Board to practice cosmetology before the individual may practice cosmetology in the
State.

(b) If an individual holds the appropriate limited license, the individual may
practice cosmetology in a manner limited to:

(1) providing makeup artist services;

(2) providing esthetic services; [or]

(3) providing manicuring services [.]; OR

(4) PROVIDING HAIR BRAIDING SERVICES.

(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to;

(1) a student while the student practices cosmetology in accordance with §
5-302 or § 5-303 of this subtitle; or

(2) a registered apprentice.

5-305.

(a) To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be
an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) An applicant for a limited license to provide makeup artist services shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have successfully completed a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and

(3) have successfully completed a course or program in makeup artist
services approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher
Education Commission in consultation with the Board.

(e) An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services shall:

- 2519 -