Section 4-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

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