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AL Code § 34-7A-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7A - Alabama Board of Cosmetology|Section 34-7A-25 - Continuation of Board.

Section 34-7A-25Continuation of board. Repealed by Act 2013-371, §4, effective August 1, 2013. (Act 99-345, p. 478, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-2 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Creation; Composition; Compensation.

Section 34-7B-2Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Creation; composition; compensation. (a) There is created the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering which shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Governor. The membership of the board shall include all of the following: (1) Two active cosmetologists, who have been licensed by the board as cosmetologists for at least five years before appointment. (2) Two actively practicing Class 2 barbers, who have been practicing in the state for at least five years before appointment. Except for the initial members appointed to the board, Class 2 barber members of the board shall be licensed by the board before appointment. (3) One active esthetician who has been licensed by the board as an esthetician for at least five years before appointment. (4) One active manicurist who has been licensed by the board as a manicurist for at least five years before appointment. (5) One consumer. (b) One member shall be appointed from each congressional district, as those districts are constituted on August 1, 2013, and shall reside in the district he or she represents during the entire term of office. (c) The membership of the board shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. (d) All appointments shall be for a term of four years. No person shall serve for more than two terms on the newly constituted board. Except as an instructor, no member of the board may be affiliated with or own a school regulated by this chapter or any business which sells, rents, or distributes supplies to shops or schools. Any board member may be removed by the Governor for just cause. (e) The terms of all board members serving on August 1, 2013, shall continue until expiration pursuant to original appointment. To facilitate the intent of this chapter, members whose terms expire by October 30, 2013, shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed pursuant to this chapter. As terms expire, successor board members shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection (a). (f) Members of the board shall annually elect from among their members a chair, a vice chair, a secretary, and a treasurer. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined. (g) Each member of the board shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100) per day for the transaction of board business, not exceeding 36 days during any calendar year, and shall be paid the same mileage and per diem rate as state employees. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-3 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Vacancies.

Section 34-7B-3Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Vacancies.  Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-4 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Oath; Bond; Powers and Duties; Meetings; Records and Books.

Section 34-7B-4Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Oath; bond; powers and duties; meetings; records and books.  (a) Before commencing their duties, each board member shall take an oath of office, the original copy of which shall be kept by the Secretary of State, and file a good and sufficient bond, in the penal amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) payable to the state, to insure the faithful performance of his or her duties. The premium for the bond shall be paid out of the funds of the board. (b) The board may do all things and take all legal action necessary, appropriate, and convenient for enforcing this chapter. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules compatible with this chapter pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 22 of Title 41. Any amendment to this chapter or the rules of the board shall be compiled, published, and distributed to licensees. Distributed copies shall be retained in each shop or school licensed by the board and shall be available for inspection by the general public, shop personnel, school personnel, and board personnel during normal operating hours. (c) The board shall meet at such times and places as a majority of members agree by a properly adopted resolution, and shall set rules for its governance. The board shall adopt an official seal for authentication of board transactions. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. (d) The board shall keep a permanent record of its proceedings and minutes which shall be public information. All board records and books shall be prima facie evidence of the contents and shall be available for public inspection at all reasonable times. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-5 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Executive Director.

Section 34-7B-5Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Executive director.  (a) The executive director of the board shall be appointed by the Governor in the unclassified service of the state Merit System. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall perform administrative duties of the board. (b) The executive director shall hire all necessary employees of the board subject to the state Merit System. Job descriptions and compensation shall be established for each employee consistent with guidelines of the State Personnel Board. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-6 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund.

Section 34-7B-6Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund. (a) There is established a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund. The fund shall consist of all monies received by the board pursuant to this chapter. Monies in the fund shall be disbursed only upon warrant of the Comptroller upon itemized vouchers signed by the treasurer of the board or an authorized designee. Any money remaining in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain on deposit in the fund for the use of the board. (b) All funds and fees of any nature received by the board shall be paid to the fund or a designated party on behalf of the board. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-8 - Fee Schedule.

Section 34-7B-8Fee schedule.  (a) The board shall establish a fee schedule including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Original issuance and renewal fees for any personal license issued and regulated by the board. (2) Original issuance and renewal fees for any business license issued by the board. (3) Original issuance and renewal fees for any applicant seeking licensure by reciprocity. (4) Fees for reinstating an expired personal license. (5) Penalty fees for late renewal of any license. (6) Fees for examination and reexamination. (7) Fees for insufficient fund checks, consistent with state law. (8) Fees for inactive licenses if the board elects to allow for inactive licenses by administrative rules. (b) Fees for examination or reexamination of applicants for licensure may be collected by the vendor of examinations. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-9 - Change of Name or Address.

Section 34-7B-9Change of name or address.  (a) A personal licensee shall notify the board immediately of any name or address change and the board shall retain that information on file for renewal purposes. (b) Each business licensee shall notify the board immediately of any name or address change and the board shall retain that information on file for renewal purposes. (c) If the business license pertains to a school, the licensee shall provide a floor plan and evidence of insurance for the new location to the board and the board shall inspect the new location for compliance with board rules before the school begins or resumes operation at the new location. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-10 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit; Penalties.

Section 34-7B-10Suspension or revocation of license or permit; penalties.  (a) The board may suspend or revoke a license or permit based on the provisions of this chapter or board rules, subject to due process of law as described in the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. The board shall furnish all applicants who are denied licensure a reason for the denial. (b)(1) The board, for any of the following reasons, may revoke or suspend the license or permit of any applicant, licensee, or holder who: a. Is found guilty of fraud or dishonest conduct in taking an examination. b. Has been convicted of a felony or gross immorality, or is guilty of grossly unprofessional or dishonest conduct. c. Is addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating liquor or to the use of drugs to an extent that he or she is rendered unfit to practice any profession regulated by the board. d. Advertises by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements. e. Has practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to renew a license or permit. f. Has permitted his or her license or permit to be used by another person. g. Has committed an offense in another jurisdiction resulting in revocation, suspension, or voluntary surrender of a license or permit to avoid disciplinary proceedings related to his or her license or permit. This paragraph includes an agreement or stipulation executed by a licensee to avoid formal disciplinary proceedings. (2) The board may deny the sale or transfer of a school or shop if the owner or operator is the subject of outstanding violations of this chapter or the rules of the board, or both. (3) The board may not revoke or suspend any license or permit without a hearing. The affected applicant or licensee or holder of a permit shall be given at least 20 days' notice in writing of the hearing, specifying the reasons for the action by the board and any offense charged. Notice may be served by registered or certified mail to the last known residence or business address of the applicant or licensee or holder of a permit. The hearing shall be held in Montgomery County at a time and place prescribed by the board. Attorney fees, Administrative Law Judge fees, and professional recording fees necessary for hearings shall be borne by defendants who are judged guilty. (c) In addition to any disciplinary powers authorized by this section, the board may levy and collect an administrative fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per violation for serious violations of this chapter or the rules or regulations of the board. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-11 - Findings, Orders of Board; Appeals.

Section 34-7B-11Findings, orders of board; appeals. (a) Any finding or order of the board, obtained pursuant to an inquiry or hearing conducted either by the board or a hearing officer on behalf of the board shall be deemed the finding or order of the board when approved and confirmed by a majority of the members of the board. (b) Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, a person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available through the board, other than a rehearing, and who has been aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case, may appeal pursuant to Section 41-22-20. A decision by the board to revoke or suspend a license or permit, or to otherwise restrict or discipline a licensee, shall be subject to provisions regarding stays as provided in subsection (c) of Section 41-22-20. All appeals shall be filed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-12 - Construction of Chapter.

Section 34-7B-12Construction of chapter.  This chapter may not be construed to affect or regulate the teaching of cosmetology or any of its practices in any public school. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-13 - Exemptions From Chapter.

Section 34-7B-13Exemptions from chapter. This chapter does not apply to any of the following persons, activities, or services: (1) Service in the case of emergency or domestic upheaval, without compensation. (2) Licensed medical professionals operating within the scope of their normal practice. (3) Personnel of the United States armed services performing their ordinary duties. (4) Any public trade school or other public school or school program under the purview of the State Board of Education or a local board of education. (5) Any person who only occasionally dresses hair and receives no compensation therefor, or does any other act or thing mentioned in this chapter, without holding himself or herself out to the public as a provider of any practices defined in this chapter for compensation. (6) Departments in retail establishments where cosmetics are demonstrated and offered for sale but where no other acts of cosmetology or barbering are performed. (7) The licensees of any county or municipal barber board or commission in existence on August 1, 2013, unless such board or commission elects, by resolution adopted by the governing body of the county or municipality, to come under the provisions of this chapter. (8) Any person who practices as a Class 1 barber. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2; ; Act 2014-168, p. 483, §1; Act 2015-406, §1.)
AL Code § 34-7B-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-14 - Duration, Expiration, and Reinstatement of License; Records.

Section 34-7B-14Duration, expiration, and reinstatement of license; records. (a) No license issued by the board shall be valid for more than two years. (b) An expired license may be reinstated within four years after the date of expiration by paying renewal fees for the lapsed period, a current renewal fee, and a late fee. (c) A license which has been expired for more than four years may be reinstated by furnishing proof of prior licensure, paying the appropriate examination fee, passing the appropriate examination, and paying renewal fees of not more than three hundred dollars ($300), the current renewal fee, and a late fee. (d) The record of any licensee, student, apprentice, or examination candidate who does not renew within four years or which does not indicate any activity for four years may be purged by the board. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-15 - Student Registration.

Section 34-7B-15Student registration. (a) No person may be registered as a student unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years old. (2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent. (b) Upon certification of enrollment by a school, the name, address, Social Security number, and birth date of each student shall be sent to the board on a form provided by the board. (c) A student who has completed 70 percent of the required school instructional hours may work in a shop when school is not in session. One student shall be allowed for each licensee in the shop. (d) Within 120 days after a student completes the required school instructional hours and training, the appropriate instructor shall certify a record of completion for the student to the board. (e) An instructor who fails to certify student completion to the board in a timely manner shall be in violation of board rules and may be subject to a fine by the board. (f) If a student does not receive his or her license within two years after certification of completion of training, the board may require the student to complete additional hours of training before applying or reapplying for licensure. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-16 - Apprentice Registation.

Section 34-7B-16Apprentice registation. (a) No person may be registered as an apprentice in a shop unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years old. (2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent. (3) Has paid the applicable registration fee. (b) Before an apprentice begins work under this chapter, the sponsor, on behalf of a potential apprentice, shall request and obtain an apprenticeship work permit from the board. (c) An apprentice may train in a licensed shop under a current licensee who has been licensed for at least five years in the appropriate field. (d) Within 120 days after an apprentice completes the required hours and training, the sponsor shall certify a record of completion for the apprentice to the board. (e) A sponsor who fails to certify apprentice completion to the board in a timely manner shall be in violation of board rules and may be subject to a fine by the board. (f) If an apprentice does not receive his or her license within two years after certification of completion of training, the board may require the apprentice to complete additional hours of training before applying or reapplying for licensure. (g) No person who holds a current license in another state shall be issued an apprentice permit for the same type of license. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-17 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Barber.

Section 34-7B-17Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Barber. (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a Class 2 barber unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years old. (2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent. (3) Has successfully completed at least 1,000 clock hours in a licensed or registered school of barbering or 2,000 clock hours under the immediate supervision of a licensed Class 2 barber, who has held a license for at least five years, including time practicing as a barber before August 1, 2013, and as a licensed barber under this chapter before the effective date of the act amending this subdivision, and has worked in a licensed shop for a period of two years. The five-year requirement shall not apply to barbers operating on August 1, 2013. (b) Any applicant who satisfies the qualifications in subsection (a), pays the applicable examination fee, successfully completes the applicable examination, and pays the license fee shall be issued a Class 2 barber license. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2; Act 2015-406, §1.)
AL Code § 34-7B-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-18 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Cosmetologist.

Section 34-7B-18Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Cosmetologist. (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a cosmetologist unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years old. (2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent. (3) a. Has successfully completed at least 1,500 clock hours in a licensed or registered school of cosmetology or on courses reported in credit hours. Credit hour programs must be reviewed by and approved by the board as satisfying licensure requirements. b. In lieu of the requirements in paragraph a., has completed 3,000 hours under the immediate supervision of a cosmetologist continuously licensed under the provisions of this chapter, for at least five years before applying for an apprentice, over a period of three years. (b) Any applicant who satisfies the qualifications in subsection (a), pays the applicable examination fee, successfully completes the applicable examination, and pays the license fee shall be issued a cosmetologist license. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)
AL Code § 34-7B-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.|Section 34-7B-19 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Esthetician.

Section 34-7B-19Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Esthetician.  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as an esthetician unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years old. (2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent. (3) Has successfully completed at least 1,000 clock hours of skin care instruction in a licensed or registered school of esthetics or school of cosmetology or on courses reported in credit hours or 2,000 hours under the immediate supervision of an esthetician continuously licensed under the provisions of this chapter, for at least five years before applying for an apprentice, over a period of three years. Credit hour programs must be reviewed and approved by the board as satisfying licensure requirements. (b) Any applicant who satisfies the qualifications in subsection (a), pays any applicable examination fee, successfully completes any applicable examination, and pays the license fee shall be issued an esthetician license. (Act 2013-371, p. 1330, §2.)