2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 13 - COSMETOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGISTS
Section 40-13-20. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Beauty salon" or "salon" means a building or any place, or part of a place or building including, but not limited to, a rental booth, in which cosmetology is performed on the general public for compensation.
(2) "Cosmetology" means engaging in any of these practices or a combination of these practices when done for compensation either directly or indirectly:
(a) arranging, styling, thermal curling, chemical waving, pressing, shampooing, cutting, shaping, chemical bleaching, chemical coloring, chemical relaxing, or similar work, upon the hair, wig, or hairpiece of any person, by any means, with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances;
(b) using cosmetic preparations, make-up, antiseptics, lotions, creams, chemical preparations on, or otherwise, or waxing, tweezing, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying, or similar work on the scalp, legs, feet, face, neck, arms, hands; or
(c) manicuring or pedicuring the nails of a person or similar work.
(3) "Cosmetologist" means a person including, but not limited to, an independent contractor, not a student, who is licensed to practice cosmetology.
(4) "Cosmetology school", "beauty school", or "school" means a place or part of a place in which cosmetology or any of its practices are taught.
(5) "Esthetician" means a person including, but not limited to, an independent contractor, who is licensed to practice skin care, make-up, or similar work. Skin care is for the sole purpose of beautifying the skin.
(6) "Independent contractor" means a licensed practitioner who rents or leases a place or part of a place in a beauty salon.
(7) "Instructor" means a person who is licensed to teach cosmetology or any practices of cosmetology in accordance with this chapter.
(8) "Nail technician" means a person including, but not limited to, an independent contractor, who is licensed to practice manicuring or pedicuring the nails or similar work.
(9) "Student" means a person who is engaged in learning or acquiring the practices of cosmetology and, while learning, performs or assists in any of the practices of cosmetology in a school licensed under this chapter and under the instruction or immediate supervision of an instructor licensed under this chapter.
(10) "Approved school" means a cosmetology, esthetician, or nail technician school licensed by the Board of Cosmetology or the board's equivalent in the jurisdiction in which it is physically located. In states where licensure of a school is not required, a license may be issued, upon application and approval by the board.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 427, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 222, Sections 3 to 6.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1934 (38) 1349; 1942 Code Section 5250-12; 1945 (44) 379; 1948 (45) 2079; 1952 Code Section 56-451; 1953 (48) 432; 1962 Code Section 56-451; 1963 (53) 553; 1982 Act No. 388; 1976 Code Section 40-13-10.
