2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 4-101 - Definitions

§4-101.

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

(b) “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” means an individual who practices barbering.

(d) (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” means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.

(f) “Board” means the State Board of Barbers.

(g) (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” 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) (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.