2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 4 - BARBERS
Subtitle 3 - Licenses
Section 4-301.2 - Practice without license - Student in public school.

§ 4-301.2. Practice without license - Student in public school.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to the provisions of this section, a student who has completed at least 850 hours of training while enrolled in public school courses in barbering may practice barbering without a license. 

(b)  Requirements.- A student may practice barbering under this section only if the student: 

(1) is enrolled in an approved barbering program and has a record of satisfactory school performance and school attendance, as determined by the local education agency; 

(2) has a letter of authorization signed by the student's teacher or work-study coordinator, to practice barbering in a specific licensed barbershop; 

(3) practices barbering only in that specific licensed barbershop; and 

(4) while practicing barbering, works under the direct supervision of an individual who is a licensed master barber who agrees to periodically report on the progress of the student to the barbering teacher or the work-study coordinator. 

(c)  One student under supervision of licensed master barber.- Under this section, there may not be more than one student working under the supervision of a licensed master barber. 

(d)  Payment allowed.- A barbershop may pay a student for work authorized under this section. 

(e)  Display of letter of authorization.- A student authorized under this section to practice barbering without a license shall conspicuously display a letter of authorization, as required by this section, at the student's work station in the specified licensed barbershop. 
 

[1995, ch. 456; 1999, ch. 34, § 8.]