MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-101 - Definitions

    (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 or to provide barber–stylist services in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit.    (c)    “Barber” means an individual who practices barbering.    (d)    “Barber–stylist” means an individual who provides barber–stylist services.    (e)    (1)    “Barbershop” means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services.        (2)    “Barbershop” includes a mobile barbershop.        (3)    “Barbershop” does not include a clinic in a barber school.    (f)    “Barbershop permit” means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop.    (g)    “Board” means the State Board of Barbers.    (h)    (1)    “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services.        (2)    “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:            (i)    a master barber license;            (ii)    a barber license; and            (iii)    a barber–stylist limited license.    (i)    (1)    “Limited license” means a license issued by the Board to practice barbering as limited in § 4–301 of this title.        (2)    “Limited license” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a limited license to provide barber–stylist services.    (j)    “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.    (k)    “Mobile barbershop” means a barbershop that is located in a motor vehicle or a trailer that is designed, constructed, and equipped as a place for an individual to practice barbering and for use as a conveyance on highways.    (l)    (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.    (m)    “Provide barber–stylist services” means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of:        (1)    cutting, razor cutting, or styling the hair;        (2)    shaving or trimming the beard;        (3)    massaging the face; or        (4)    performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, or face of the individual.