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317A.010 Definitions for chapter.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Beauty salon" means any establishment in which the practice of cosmetology is
conducted for the general public or for consideration;
(2) "Cosmetologist" means a person who engages in the practice of cosmetology for the
public generally or for consideration, regardless of the name under which the
practice is conducted;
(3) "Cosmetologist board" or "board" means the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and
Cosmetologists;
(4) "Cosmetology" means the practice upon the human neck and head of cutting hair,
permanent waving, or hairdressing, and may also include but is not limited to:
(a) Nail technology and finger waving;
(b) Giving facial and scalp massage or treatments with oils, creams, lotions, or
other preparations, either by hand or any contrivance;
(c) Shaping, designing, shampooing, pressing, arranging, tinting, or lightening the
hair, or applying hair products;
(d) Applying to the neck or head, cosmetics, lotions, powders, oils, clays, or other
products;
(e) Eyelash extensions;
(f) Facial hair removal; and
(g) Eyebrow shaping, design, threading or removal.
The practice of cosmetology does not include acts performed incident to treatment
of an illness or a disease;
(5) "Cosmetology school" or "school of cosmetology" means any operation, place, or
establishment in or through which persons are trained or taught the practice of
cosmetology and nail technology;
(6) "Nail salon" means any establishment in which the practice of nail technology only
is conducted for the general public or for consideration;
(7) "Nail technician" means a person who practices nail technology for the general
public or for consideration;
(8) "Nail technology" means the practice of cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring,
cleansing, applying artificial nails, or massaging, cleaning, treating, or beautifying
the hands and feet of any human, for which a license is required by this chapter; and
(9) "Threading" means the process of removing hair from below the eyebrow by use of
a thread woven through the hair to be removed.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts
ch. 354, sec. 1.
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