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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-306 - Waiver of Examination Requirement -- Applicant Licensed in Another State

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for:        (1)    an applicant for a master barber or a barber license who is licensed to practice barbering in another state; or        (2)    an applicant for a barber–stylist limited license who is licensed to provide barber–stylist services in another state.    (b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if:        (1)    the applicant pays the application fee set by the Board under § 4–206 of this title and any applicable examination fee required under § 4–303 of this subtitle for any examination requirement that is not waived by the Board;        (2)    the applicant provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and            (ii)    became licensed in the other state after passing, in that or any other state, an examination that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver;        (3)    the applicant practiced barbering in the other state as a master barber or barber or provided barber–stylist services in the other state as a barber–stylist during the 2 years immediately before applying in this State;        (4)    the applicant provides:            (i)    a notarized statement from a previous employer certifying that the applicant has the experience required under item (3) of this subsection; or            (ii)    if the applicant was self–employed, other proof that is acceptable to the Board;        (5)    the applicant submits a letter from the licensing board of the other state certifying that the applicant is in good standing with the board of the other state; and        (6)    the applicant certifies in writing that the applicant has read, understands, and will comply with the provisions of this title and the regulations of the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-307 - Waiver of Examination Requirement -- Applicant Licensed in Foreign Country

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive the written part of the master barber, barber, or barber–stylist examination for an individual who is licensed to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services in a foreign country.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the examination fee required under § 4–303 of this subtitle that is attributable to the practical part of the examination;        (2)    passes the practical part of the master barber, barber, or barber–stylist examination given by the Board; and        (3)    provides adequate evidence that, at the time the applicant was licensed in the foreign country, the applicant was required to pass an examination and meet qualifications that were substantially equivalent to those then required by the laws of this State.    (c)    To meet a minimum standard of training, the Board may require:        (1)    an applicant licensed to practice barbering in a foreign country to complete successfully a required program of training in the practice of barbering not exceeding 1,200 hours; or        (2)    an applicant licensed to provide barber–stylist services in a foreign country to complete successfully a required program of training in the provision of barber–stylist services not exceeding 900 hours.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-308 - Issuance of License

    (a)    If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for a license; and        (2)    the Board will issue the license to the applicant, on receipt of the appropriate license fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title.    (b)    On payment of the appropriate license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-309 - Scope of Licenses

    (a)    Subject to § 4–605 of this title, while a master barber license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to:        (1)    practice barbering; and        (2)    supervise an apprentice barber.    (b)    Subject to § 4–605 of this title, while a barber license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice barbering.    (c)    Subject to § 4–605 of this title, while a barber–stylist limited license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide barber–stylist services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-310 - Term and Renewal of Licenses -- in General

    (a)    The initial term of a license is 2 years.    (b)    A license expires on the date set by the Board unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section.    (c)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current license expires; and                2.    the amount of the renewal fee.        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.    (d)    Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4–206 of this title; and        (3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.    (e)    The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-312 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

    (a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the individual:        (1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 5 years after the license expires;        (2)    meets the renewal requirements for that license under § 4-310 of this subtitle; and        (3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 4-310 of this subtitle.    (b)    If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 5 years after the license has expired, the Board shall reinstate the license only if the individual:        (1)    meets the renewal requirements for that license under § 4-310 of this subtitle;        (2)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 4-310 of this subtitle; and        (3)    passes the examination required by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-313 - Display of Licenses

    Each licensee shall display the license conspicuously in the barbershop where the licensee practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 4-314 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual at least 10 days before the hearing.    (e)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-401 - Registration Required

    An individual shall be registered by the Board before the individual may serve as an apprentice in a barbershop in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-402 - Applications for Registration

    An applicant for registration as an apprentice barber shall:         (1)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides;        (2)    pay to the Board an application fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title; and        (3)    submit to the Board adequate evidence of the following:            (i)    the intention of a barbershop in the State to allow the applicant to affiliate with it as an apprentice barber; and            (ii)    in the case of an applicant who does not speak English, the intention to participate in an English comprehension course during the apprenticeship.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-403 - Registration and Issuance of Certificate

    The Board shall register and issue a certificate of registration to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-404 - Scope of Registration

    (a)    While registration as an apprentice barber is in effect, the registration authorizes the individual to learn to practice barbering or to learn to provide barber–stylist services:        (1)    in a:            (i)    barbershop that holds a barbershop permit; or            (ii)    beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; and        (2)    under the supervision of a master barber.    (b)    (1)    An apprentice barber shall practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services only at the barbershop or beauty salon with a barbershop permit issued under § 5–504 of this article.        (2)    An apprentice barber may only be paid for work authorized under this section performed while assisting a master barber in starting or completing an operation.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-405 - Term and Renewal of Registration as Apprentice Barber

    (a)    (1)    The initial term of registration as an apprentice barber is 2 years.        (2)    An apprentice barber may renew the apprentice barber registration one time.    (b)    The one–time renewal of an apprentice barber registration expires on the date set by the Board.    (c)    (1)    At least 1 month before registration as an apprentice barber expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the apprentice barber:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current registration as an apprentice barber expires; and                2.    the amount of the renewal fee.        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the apprentice barber, at the last known address of the apprentice barber, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.    (d)    Before the registration of an individual expires, the individual may renew it for an additional term if the individual:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be registered;        (2)    pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4–206 of this title; and        (3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.    (e)    The Board shall renew the apprentice barber registration of and issue a renewal certificate to each apprentice barber who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-406 - Display of Certificate of Apprentice Barber

    Each registered apprentice barber shall display the certificate of registration conspicuously in the apprentice barber’s place of employment.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-407 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 4-408 of this subtitle, the Board may deny registration as an apprentice barber to any applicant, reprimand any individual registered as an apprentice barber, or suspend or revoke the registration of any individual registered as an apprentice barber:        (1)    for any applicable ground under § 4-314 of this title;        (2)    if the applicant or individual fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain registration for the applicant or individual or for another; or        (3)    if the applicant or individual fraudulently or deceptively uses a certificate of registration.    (b)    (1)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding an individual registered as an apprentice barber or suspending or revoking the registration under this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $300 for all violations cited on a single day.        (2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this section, the Board shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the good faith of the violator;            (iii)    the violator’s history of previous violations;            (iv)    the deleterious effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the barber industry; and            (v)    any other factors relevant to the determination of the penalty.    (c)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentice Barbers|Section 4-408 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 4-407 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual at least 10 days before the hearing.    (e)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-601 - Practicing Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice barbering in the State unless licensed by the Board to practice barbering.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide barber–stylist services in the State unless licensed by the Board to provide barber–stylist services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-602 - Operating Barbershop Without Permit

    A person may not operate a barbershop in the State unless the person holds a barbershop permit issued by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-603 - Serving Apprenticeship Without Registration

    An individual may not serve as an apprentice barber unless registered by the Board as an apprentice barber.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-604 - Misrepresentation

    (a)    (1)    Unless authorized under this title to practice barbering, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed barber”, “master barber”, or “journey barber”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice barbering in the State.        (2)    If an individual is authorized under this title to engage in the limited practice of barbering, the individual may represent to the public that the individual is authorized to practice barbering in a manner restricted to that limited practice.    (b)    Unless an establishment holds a barbershop permit under this title, a person may not represent to the public, by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the establishment is a barbershop.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-605 - Practice of Barbering or Providing Barber-Stylist Services Outside Barbershop or Beauty Salon

    (a)    Except as provided in §§ 4–301.1 and 4–301.2 of this title and subsection (b) of this section, a person may not practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services in any place other than:        (1)    a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit under this title; or        (2)    a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit under Title 5 of this article.    (b)    A licensed master barber, licensed barber, or licensed barber–stylist may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services as appropriate outside a barbershop or beauty salon if:        (1)    the master barber, barber, or barber–stylist is sponsored by a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit or a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit;        (2)    the patron is a customer of the barbershop or the beauty salon;        (3)    the implements transported to the site where barbering services or barber–stylist services will be performed are sanitized and disinfected;        (4)    the sponsoring barbershop maintains complete records of all services performed outside the barbershop or the beauty salon; and        (5)    Board inspectors are permitted to conduct inspections of:            (i)    the implements used outside of the barbershop or the beauty salon; and            (ii)    the premises where the barbering services or barber–stylist services are performed.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 4-607 - Penalties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $1,000 for all violations cited on a single day.    (b)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:        (1)    the seriousness of the violation;        (2)    the harm caused by the violation;        (3)    the good faith of the violator;        (4)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and        (5)    any other relevant factors.    (c)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.