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NC Gen Stat § 86A-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-4 - State Board of Barber Examiners; appointment and qualifications; term of office; removal.

 86A-4. State Board of Barber Examiners; appointment and qualifications; term of office; removal.(a) The State Board of Barber Examiners is established to consist of five members appointed by the Governor. Four shall be licensed barbers; the other shall be a person who is not licensed under this Chapter and who shall represent the interest of the public at large.(b) No member appointed to the Board on or after July 1, 1981, shall serve more than three complete consecutive three-year terms, except that each member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies.No person who has been employed by the North Carolina State Board of Barber Examiners and has been removed for just cause shall be appointed within five years of the removal to serve as a Board member.(c) The Governor may remove any member for good cause shown and may appoint members to fill unexpired terms.(d) Expired effective July 1, 2007. (1929, c. 119, s. 6; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 2; 2001-486, s. 2.2; 2004-146, s. 1(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-5 - Powers and duties of the Board.

 86A-5. Powers and duties of the Board.(a) The Board has the following powers and duties:(1) To see that inspections of barbershops and schools are conducted to determine compliance with sanitary regulations. The Board may appoint inspectors as necessary.(2) To adopt sanitary regulations concerning barber schools and shops and procedural rules in accordance with the guidelines established in G.S. 86A-15.(3) To review the barber licensing laws of other states and to determine which are the substantive equivalent of the laws of North Carolina for purposes of G.S. 86A-12.(4) To conduct examinations of applicants for certificate of registration as registered barber, registered apprentice and barber school instructor.(5) To employ and fix the compensation of personnel that the Board deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.(6) To assess civil penalties pursuant to G.S. 86A-27.(b) The Board shall adopt regulations:(1) Prohibiting the use of commercial chemicals of unknown content by persons registered under this Chapter. For purposes of this section, "commercial chemicals" are those products sold only through beauty and barber supply houses and not available to the general public;(2) Instructing persons registered under this Chapter in the proper use and application of commercial chemicals where no manufacturer's instructions are included. In the alternative, the Board shall prohibit the use of such commercial chemicals by persons registered under this Chapter.(c) Each Board member shall submit periodic reports to the Board concerning his activities in carrying out duties as a Board member. (1929, c. 119, ss. 10, 12, 16; 1931, c. 32; 1933, c. 95, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, ss. 5, 7; 1945, c. 830, s. 8; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, ss. 2, 3, 5; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, ss. 3, 4; 2004-146, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-6 - Office; seal; officers and executive director; funds.

 86A-6. Office; seal; officers and executive director; funds.The Board shall maintain a suitable office in Raleigh, and shall adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of its orders and records. The Board shall annually elect its own officers, and in addition, may elect or appoint a full-time executive director who shall not be a member of the Board, and whose salary shall be fixed by the Board. The executive director shall turn over to the State Treasurer to be credited to the State Board of Barber Examiners all funds collected or received under this Chapter, the funds to be held and expended under the supervision of the Director of the Budget, exclusively for the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this Chapter. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any expenditure in excess of the amount available from time to time in the hands of the State Treasurer derived from fees collected under the provisions of this Chapter and received by the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of this section. (1929, c. 119, ss. 7, 14; 1937, c. 138, s. 4; 1941, c. 375, s. 4; 1943, c. 53, s. 1; 1945, c. 830, ss. 2, 4; 1951, c. 821, s. 1; 1957, c. 813, ss. 1, 3; 1965, c. 513; 1971, c. 826, ss. 1, 2; 1973, c. 1398; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 884, s. 5; 1983, c. 717, s. 15; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 3; 2004-146, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-7 - Salary and expenses; employees; audits; annual reports to the Governor.

 86A-7. Salary and expenses; employees; audits; annual reports to the Governor.(a) Each member of the Board of Barber Examiners shall be reimbursed for his actual expenses and shall receive compensation and travel allowance according to G.S. 93B-5 for the distance traveled in performance of his duties. The expenses, compensation and all other salaries and expenses in connection with the administration of this Chapter, shall be paid upon warrant drawn on the State Treasurer, solely from the funds derived from fees collected and received under this Chapter.(b) The Board shall employ such agents, assistants and attorneys as it deems necessary.(c) Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 884, s. 6.(d) Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 913, s. 8.(e) The Board shall report annually to the Governor, a full statement of its receipts and expenditures, and also a full statement of its work during the year, together with such recommendations as it may deem expedient. (1929, c. 119, s. 8; 1943, c. 53, s. 2; 1945, c. 830, s. 3; 1957, c. 813, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 884, s. 6; 1983, c. 913, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-8 - Application for examinations; payment of fee.

 86A-8. Application for examinations; payment of fee.Each applicant for an examination shall:(1) Make application to the Board on forms prepared and furnished by the Board, and the application shall contain proof under applicant's oath of the particular qualifications of the applicant. All applications for examination must be filed with the Board at least 30 days prior to the actual taking of such examination by applicants;(2) Pay to the Board the required fee. (1929, c. 119, s. 9; 1979, c. 695, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-9 - Board to conduct examinations not less than four times each year.

 86A-9. Board to conduct examinations not less than four times each year.The Board shall conduct examinations of applicants for certificates of registration to practice as registered barbers and registered apprentices, not less than four times each year, at such times and places as will prove most convenient and as the Board may determine. The Board may adopt rules establishing procedures for the administration of examinations. (1929, c. 119, s. 10; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 2004-146, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-10 - Issuance of certificates of registration.

 86A-10. Issuance of certificates of registration.Whenever the provisions of this Chapter have been complied with, the Board shall issue, or have issued, a certificate of registration as a registered barber or as a registered apprentice, as the case may be. (1929, c. 119, s. 11; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-11 - Temporary permits.

 86A-11. Temporary permits.(a) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to a graduate of a barber school in North Carolina provided application for examination has been filed and fee paid. The permit is valid only until the date of the next succeeding Board examination of applicants for apprenticeship registration except in cases of undue hardship as the Board may determine, unless it is revoked or suspended earlier by the Board. In no event shall a temporary permit be issued or remain valid after the holder has twice failed the apprentice examination required by G.S. 86A-24(a). The permittee may operate only under the supervision of a licensed barber and may work only at the registered barbershop specified in the permit.(b) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to one whose license has been expired for more than five years in North Carolina provided application for examination to restore has been filed and fee paid. The permit is valid only until the date of the next succeeding Board examination of applicants for barber licenses except in cases of undue hardship as the Board may determine, unless it is revoked or suspended earlier by the Board.(c) The Board may grant a temporary permit to persons licensed in another state who come to North Carolina for the purpose of teaching or demonstrating barber skills. The Board shall also inspect and approve the area where the demonstration is to be given if it is not an already approved shop or school. This permit shall be limited to the specific days of demonstration and shall be of no validity before or after.(d) The Board may grant a temporary permit to work to persons licensed in another state and seeking permanent licensure in North Carolina under G.S. 86A-12. (1929, c. 119, s. 12; 1941, c. 375, s. 5; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, ss. 6, 7; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-12 - Applicants licensed in other states.

 86A-12. Applicants licensed in other states.(a) The Board shall issue, without examination, a license to applicants already licensed in another state provided the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that:(1) He is currently an active, competent practitioner in good standing; and(2) He has practiced at least three out of the five years immediately preceding his application; and(3) He currently holds a valid license in another state; and(4) There is no disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint pending against him at the time a license is to be issued by this State; and(5) The licensure requirements in the other state are the substantive equivalent of those required by this State.(b) The requirements in subdivisions (1) or (5), or both, of subsection (a) of this section may be waived by the Board provided that the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:(1) Has met the licensure requirements of the state in which he received his license;(2) Has at least five years practical experience; and(3) Demonstrates his knowledge of barbering skills and of the sanitary regulations in North Carolina by passing a practical, written or oral examination.(c) Any license granted pursuant to this section is subject to the same duties and obligations and entitled to the same rights and privileges as a license issued under G.S. 86A-3. (1929, c. 119, s. 12; 1941, c. 375, s. 5; 1947, c. 1024; 1961, c. 577, s. 2; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 8; 1987, c. 210.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-13 - Barbershop and barber school permits.

 86A-13. Barbershop and barber school permits.(a) Any person, firm or corporation, before establishing or opening a barbershop or barber school not heretofore licensed by the State or the Board shall make application to the Board on forms to be furnished by the Board, for a permit to operate a barbershop or barber school, and the shop or school of the applicant shall be inspected and approved by the State Board of Barber Examiners or an agent designated for that purpose by the Board, before the barbershop or barber school may open for business. It is unlawful to open a new or reopened barbershop or barber school until that shop or school has been inspected and determined by the Board to be in compliance with the requirements of G.S. 86A-15 in the case of shops and G.S. 86A-15 and 86A-22 in the case of schools. Upon compliance by the applicant with all requirements set forth in G.S. 86A-15, and the payment of the prescribed fee the Board shall issue to the applicant the permit applied for. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person, firm, or corporation shall be issued a permit to operate a barbershop in a location registered as a barber school, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation be issued a permit to operate a barber school in a location registered as a barbershop.(b) The owners of every registered barbershop and barber school shall annually, on or before May 31 of each year, renew the barbershop's or barber school's certificate of registration and pay the required renewal fee. Every certificate of registration for any barbershop or barber school shall expire on the 31st day of May in each year. Any certificate of registration issued under this Chapter shall be suspended automatically by operation of law after failure to renew the certificate of registration by the expiration date. The owner of any barbershop or barber school whose certificate of registration has expired may, after the barbershop or barber school has been inspected as required in subsection (a) of this section, have the certificate restored immediately upon paying all lapsed renewal fees and the required late fee. (1929, c. 119, ss. 1, 16; 1931, c. 32; 1933, c. 95, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, ss. 1, 7; 1945, c. 830, ss. 1, 8; 1961, c. 577, ss. 3, 5; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-14 - Persons exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

 86A-14. Persons exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter while engaged in the proper discharge of their duties:(1) Persons authorized under the laws of the State to practice medicine and surgery, and those working under their supervision;(2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Army or other components of the Armed Forces of the United States, and those working under their supervision;(3) Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses and those working under their supervision;(4) Licensed embalmers and funeral directors and those working under their supervision;(5) Persons who are working in licensed cosmetic shops or beauty schools and are licensed by the State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners pursuant to Chapter 88B of the General Statutes; and(6) Persons who are working in licensed barber shops and are licensed by the State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners pursuant to Chapter 88B of the General Statutes, provided that those persons shall comply with G.S. 86A-15.  (1929, c. 119, s. 15; 1937, c. 138, s. 2; 1941, c. 375, s. 6; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 6; 1998-230, s. 2.2; 2011-183, s. 51.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-16 - Certificates to be displayed.

 86A-16. Certificates to be displayed.Every holder of a certificate of registration as a registered barber, registered apprentice, shop permit, school permit, instructor's certificate, or temporary permit issued pursuant to G.S. 86A-11 shall display it in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the person's work chair. (1929, c. 119, s. 17; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 8.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-17 - Renewal or restoration of certificate.

 86A-17. Renewal or restoration of certificate.(a) Registered barbers who continue in practice shall annually, on or before May 31 of each year, renew their certificates of registration and furnish such health certificate as the Board may require and pay the required renewal fee. Every certificate of registration shall expire on the 31st day of May in each year. Any certificate of registration issued under this Chapter is automatically suspended by operation of law after failure to renew the certificate of registration by the expiration date.(b) A registered barber whose certificate of registration has expired may have the certificate restored immediately upon paying all lapsed renewal fees and the required late fee and furnishing a health certificate if required by the Board. Where a registered barber's certificate of registration has expired for a period greater than six months, the Board may impose civil penalties pursuant to G.S. 86A-27. A registered barber whose certificate has expired for a period of five years shall be required to take the clinical examination prescribed by the State Board of Barber Examiners and otherwise comply with the provisions of this Chapter before engaging in the practice of barbering. No registered barber who is reissued a certificate under this subsection shall be required to serve an apprenticeship as a prerequisite to reissuance of the certificate.(c) All persons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States and persons whose certificates of registration as a registered barber were in force one year prior to entering service may, without taking the required examination, renew their certificates within 90 days after receiving an honorable discharge, by paying the current annual license fee and furnishing the State Board of Barber Examiners with a satisfactory health certificate if required by the Board.  (1929, c. 119, s. 18; 1937, c. 138, s. 5; 1945, c. 830, s. 5; 1973, c. 605; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 11; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 9; 2004-146, s. 5; 2011-183, s. 52.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-18 - Disqualifications for certificate.

 86A-18. Disqualifications for certificate.The Board may either refuse to issue or to renew, or may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration or barbershop permit or barber school permit for any one or combination of the following causes:(1) Conviction of the applicant or certificate holder of a felony proved by certified copy of the record of the court conviction;(2) Gross malpractice or gross incompetence;(3) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease after being warned in writing by the Board to cease practice;(4) Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of morphine, cocaine or other habit forming drugs;(5) The commission of any of the offenses described in subdivisions (3), (5), and (6) of G.S. 86A-20;(6) The violation of any one or more of the sanitary rules and regulations established by statute or rule or regulation of the Board, provided that the Board has previously given two written warnings to the individual committing the violation;(7) The violation of the rules and regulations pertaining to barber schools, provided that the Board has previously given two written warnings to the school. (1929, c. 119, s. 19; 1941, c. 375, s. 8; 1945, c. 830, s. 6; 1961, c. 477, s. 4; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 9.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-19 - Refusal, revocation or suspension of certificates or permits.

 86A-19. Refusal, revocation or suspension of certificates or permits.The Board may neither refuse to issue nor refuse to renew, or suspend or revoke any certificate of registration, barbershop permit, or barber school permit, for any of these causes except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1929, c. 119, s. 20; 1939, c. 218, s. 1; 1945, c. 830, s. 7; 1953, c. 1041, s. 2; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-20 - Misdemeanors.

 86A-20. Misdemeanors.Each of the following acts constitutes a Class 3 misdemeanor:(1) Violation of any of the provisions of G.S. 86A-1;(2) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of registration for money other than the required fee or any other thing of value, or by fraudulent misrepresentations;(3) Practicing or attempting to practice by fraudulent misrepresentations;(4) Willful failure to display a certificate of registration as required by G.S. 86A-16;(5) Practicing or attempting to practice barbering during the period of suspension or revocation of any certificate of registration granted under this Chapter. Each day's operation during a period of suspension or revocation shall be deemed a separate offense;(6) Permitting any person in one's employ, supervision or control to practice as a barber unless that person holds a certificate as a registered barber or registered apprentice. (1929, c. 119, s. 21; 1933, c. 95, s. 1; 1937, c. 138, s. 6; 1941, c. 375, ss. 9, 10; 1951, c. 821, s. 2; 1971, c. 819; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 10; 1993, c. 539, s. 601; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-20.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-20.1 - Enjoining illegal practices.

 86A-20.1. Enjoining illegal practices.The Board, the Department of Health and Human Services, or any county or district health director may apply to the superior court for an injunction to restrain any person from violating the provisions of this Chapter or the Board's rules. Actions under this section shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides or maintains his or her principal place of business or where the alleged acts occurred. (2004-146, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-21 - Board to keep record of proceedings; data on registrants.

 86A-21. Board to keep record of proceedings; data on registrants.The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of certificates of registration. This record shall contain the name, place of business and residence of each registered barber and registered apprentice, and the date and number of his certificate of registration. This record shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (1929, c. 119, s. 22; 1979, c. 695, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 86A-23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 86A - Barbers|§ 86A-23 - Instructors.

 86A-23. Instructors.(a) The Board shall issue an instructor's certificate to any currently registered barber who has passed an instructor's examination given by the Board. This examination shall cover the subjects listed in G.S. 86A-22(4) and in the Textbook of Barber Styling approved by the Board.(b) A person desiring to take an instructor's examination must make application to the Board for examination on forms to be furnished by the Board and pay the instructor's examination fee. Each person who passes the instructor's examination shall be issued a certificate of registration as a registered instructor by paying the issuance fee. Every instructor's certificate shall expire on May 31 of each year. Any instructor's certificate issued under this Chapter is automatically suspended by operation of law after failure to renew the instructor's certificate by the expiration date and may be renewed only upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees and the required late fee. Any person whose instructor's certificate has expired for a period of three years or more shall be required to take and pass the instructor's examination before the certificate can be renewed. (1945, c. 830, s. 8; 1961, c. 577, s. 5; 1973, c. 1331, s. 3; 1979, c. 695, s. 1; 1981, c. 457, s. 13; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 605, s. 12.)