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2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 4 - Barbers › Subtitle 5 - Barbershops and Barber Schools › Part II - Regulations; Inspections; Disciplinary Action › Section 4-512 - Inspections

(a)    (1)    With the approval of the Secretary, the Board may appoint inspectors to conduct inspections.
(2)    An inspector serves at the pleasure of the Board.
(3)    Subject to the State budget, each inspector is entitled to:
(i)    reasonable compensation as determined by the Board for each day on which the inspector is engaged in the duties of the inspector’s appointment; and
(ii)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(b)    (1)    The Board shall inspect barbershops.
(2)    The Board or an inspector shall inspect each barbershop before the barbershop:
(i)    initially opens for business;
(ii)    opens for business at a new location; or
(iii)    continues business under a new owner.
(3)    A barbershop that remodels and reopens with the same owner is not subject to the inspection requirement of this subsection.
(c)    (1)    The Board or an inspector may enter and inspect a barber school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission at any time during business hours to determine the sanitary condition of the barber school.
(2)    If, during an inspection of a barber school, an inspector finds an unsanitary condition, the inspector promptly shall report the condition to the Board.
(d)    (1)    A barbershop shall allow an inspector, on presentation of credentials, to enter and inspect the facility at any time during business hours.
(2)    During inspection of a barbershop, the owner, lessee, or manager of the barbershop shall accompany the inspector.
(e)    (1)    An inspector shall make an inspection report after an inspection and give a copy to the individual who accompanied the inspector during the inspection.
(2)    The individual shall sign the inspection report for the barbershop to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the report.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 4 - Barbers › Subtitle 5 - Barbershops and Barber Schools › Part II - Regulations; Inspections; Disciplinary Action › Section 4-514 - 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 § 4-511 or § 4-513 of this subtitle, it shall give the person 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 person shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the person at least 10 days before the hearing.
(e)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 4 - Barbers › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 4-608 - Citations

(a)    Following an inspection of a barbershop, if a Board inspector determines that a licensee or permit holder has violated this title or a regulation adopted by the Board, the inspector may issue a citation to the licensee or permit holder.
(b)    A citation issued by a Board inspector shall be in writing and shall state:
(1)    a brief description of each violation;
(2)    the amount of a civil penalty, as prescribed by regulation, for each violation; and
(3)    as provided in this section:
(i)    the time within which the civil penalty is to be paid;
(ii)    the opportunity to contest the citation; and
(iii)    the finality of the citation if it is not contested.
(c)    The citation shall be served on the licensee or permit holder alleged to have committed the violation by:
(1)    hand-delivery; or
(2)    certified mail to the last known address of the licensee or permit holder.
(d)    Subject to subsections (e) and (f) of this section, the civil penalty set forth in a citation shall be paid within 60 days of its receipt.
(e)    A citation and the applicable civil penalty shall be considered a final order of the Board unless, within 60 days of being served with the citation, the licensee or permit holder notifies the Board in writing of an intent to contest the citation.
(f)    (1)    Upon the receipt of a written notice of a licensee or permit holder’s intent to contest a citation, the Board shall hold a hearing, in accordance with § 4-315 or § 4-514 of this title, regarding the cited violations.
(2)    A hearing held in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(g)    (1)    The Board shall establish by regulation a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this title and regulations adopted by the Board.
(2)    The civil penalties imposed under this subsection may not exceed $300 for all violations cited on a single day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 5-102 - Scope of Title

This title does not prohibit:
(1)    an individual from practicing a health occupation that the individual is authorized under the laws of the State to practice; or
(2)    an individual who is authorized to practice barbering under Title 4 of this article from practicing barbering.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-202 - Membership

(a)    (1)    The Board consists of seven members.
(2)    Of the seven members of the Board:
(i)    four shall be licensed cosmetologists;
(ii)    one shall be affiliated with a private cosmetology school as an educator or owner; and
(iii)    two shall be consumer members.
(3)    The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary.
(b)    Each cosmetologist member of the Board:
(1)    shall have practiced cosmetology actively for at least 5 years before appointment;
(2)    shall be a citizen of the State;
(3)    may not be affiliated directly or indirectly with any cosmetology school;
(4)    may not be affiliated with any person who manufactures or sells any article, supply, or merchandise that is commonly used in a beauty salon; and
(5)    may not be a graduate of the same school of cosmetology as any other member of the Board.
(c)    Each consumer member of the Board:
(1)    shall be a member of the general public;
(2)    may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;
(3)    may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and
(4)    may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.
(d)    While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not:
(1)    have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board; or
(2)    grade any examination given by or for the Board.
(e)    Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(f)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.
(2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1989.
(3)    A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
(4)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(g)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.
(2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.
(3)    The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.
(4)    In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-204 - Quorum; Formal Actions; Meetings; Compensation; Staff; Executive Director; Office

(a)    A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.
(b)    No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the members of the Board eligible to vote.
(c)    The Board shall meet at least once a month, at the times and places that the Board determines.
(d)    Subject to the State budget, each member of the Board is entitled to:
(1)    a reasonable fee set by the Board for each day on which the member is engaged in the duties of office; and
(2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(e)    The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
(f)    The Board shall have its principal office in Baltimore City.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-205 - Regulations and Bylaws; Curriculum Standards

(a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall adopt:
(1)    bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;
(2)    regulations for qualification and examination of applicants for licenses, registration, and permits and issuance of licenses, certificates of registration, and permits;
(3)    regulations to govern the conduct of persons regulated under this title;
(4)    regulations to govern sanitation and safety in practicing cosmetology, including regulations that establish precautions to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases; and
(5)    regulations to govern the direct supervision of the operation of limited practice beauty salons.
(b)    (1)    The Board shall adopt regulations that establish detailed curriculum standards for use by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in approving applications for instruction in the practice of cosmetology, the provision of esthetic services, the provision of hair services, and the provision of nail technician services at public schools or private career schools.
(2)    The curriculum standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
(i)    incorporate modern methods and practices for:
1.    practicing cosmetology;
2.    providing esthetic services;
3.    providing hair services;
4.    providing hair services – blow drying; and
5.    providing nail technician services;
(ii)    include a reference to each topic and the emphasis of each topic required of a comprehensive curriculum in the appropriate licensing area; and
(iii)    be reviewed and updated periodically as determined by the Board.
(c)    (1)    Beginning October 1, 2018, the Board shall require a licensee renewing a license to complete at least six credit hours of continuing education approved by the Board.
(2)    The Board shall adopt regulations that set standards for continuing education courses that, at a minimum, require:
(i)    two hours of training in health, safety, and welfare subjects; and
(ii)    four hours of training in general elective courses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-206 - Certification About Licensee, Permit Holder, or Registrant

(a)    On request of any person and payment of a certification fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5–208 of this subtitle, the Board shall certify the licensing, registration, or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.
(b)    Each certification under this section:
(1)    shall include a statement of the licensing, registration, or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and
(2)    may include:
(i)    information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;
(ii)    information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license, registration, or permit of that person;
(iii)    information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and
(iv)    if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.
(c)    The Board shall collect the certification fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5–208 of this subtitle for each certification under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-207 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

(a)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may administer oaths.
(b)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:
(1)    adopt a seal;
(2)    keep a record of its proceedings;
(3)    keep records at its principal office; and
(4)    provide copies of its regulations to persons regulated by the Board.
(c)    The Board shall keep a record that, for each application for a license, registration, or permit, shows:
(1)    the name of the applicant;
(2)    the place of business or employment of the applicant;
(3)    the address of the place of business or employment; and
(4)    the action of the Board on the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-208 - Disposition of Money

(a)    Except for the examination fees that the Board shall establish in amounts not to exceed the costs of the examinations, the Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services, including application fees, licensing fees, license renewal fees, license reinstatement fees, certification fees, permit fees, permit renewal fees, inspection fees, and any other fees necessary for the Board to carry out this title.
(b)    The fees charged shall be:
(1)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and
(2)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.
(c)    The Board shall publish a schedule of fees set by the Board.
(d)    (1)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.
(2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Cosmetologists › Section 5-209 - Judicial Review

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-301 - License Required; Limited License; Exceptions

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice cosmetology before the individual may practice cosmetology in the State.
(b)    If an individual holds the appropriate limited license, the individual may practice cosmetology in a manner limited to:
(1)    providing esthetic services;
(2)    providing hair services;
(3)    providing hair services – blow drying; or
(4)    providing nail technician services.
(c)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1)    a student while the student practices cosmetology in accordance with § 5–302 or § 5–303 of this subtitle; or
(2)    a registered apprentice.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-302 - Practice by Students -- in General

(a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, a student who has completed at least 350 hours of training at a school of cosmetology may practice cosmetology, without a license, at the school.
(2)    A student may practice cosmetology under this subsection only:
(i)    in the course of the practical work required as part of the training of the student;
(ii)    while the student is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements established by the Department of Education for public school programs or the Maryland Higher Education Commission for private school programs; and
(iii)    if the individual to whom a service is to be provided agrees to provision of the service after being informed that a student in training is to provide the service.
(b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, a student who has completed at least 1,000 hours of training at a school of cosmetology may practice cosmetology, without a license, in a hospital, nursing home, or correctional facility.
(2)    A student may practice cosmetology under this subsection only:
(i)    in the course of the practical work required as part of the training of the student;
(ii)    while the student is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements established by the Department of Education for public school programs or the Maryland Higher Education Commission for private school programs; and
(iii)    if the individual to whom a service is to be provided:
1.    is confined to the hospital, nursing home, or correctional facility; and
2.    agrees to provision of the service after being informed that a student in training is to provide the service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-303 - Practice by Students -- Public School Students

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, a student who has completed at least 1,000 hours of training while enrolled in public school courses in cosmetology may practice cosmetology without a license.
(b)    A student may practice cosmetology under this section only if the student:
(1)    is enrolled in an approved cosmetology program and has a record of satisfactory school performance and school attendance, as determined by the local education agency;
(2)    has a letter of authorization, signed by the student’s teacher or work-study coordinator, to practice cosmetology in a specific beauty salon;
(3)    practices cosmetology only in that specific beauty salon; and
(4)    while practicing cosmetology, works under the direct supervision of an individual who is a licensed senior cosmetologist who agrees to periodically report on the progress of the student to the cosmetology teacher or the work-study coordinator.
(c)    A beauty salon may pay a student for work authorized under this section.
(d)    A student authorized under this section to practice cosmetology without a license shall conspicuously display a letter of authorization, as required by this section, at the student’s work station in the specified beauty salon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-304 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Licenses to Practice

(a)    (1)    To qualify for a license to practice as a cosmetologist, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(2)    The applicant shall be at least 17 years old.
(3)    The applicant shall have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent.
(4)    (i)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an applicant shall have received training by:
1.    serving as a registered apprentice as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405(e) of this title; or
2.    successfully completing a required program of at least 1,500 hours of training in a cosmetology school that is approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(ii)    If an applicant is a barber or master barber currently licensed in this State, the Board shall:
1.    credit the applicant with having met one–half of the training requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and
2.    determine the manner in which the credit will be applied.
(iii)    An applicant meets the requirements of this subsection if:
1.    the applicant has held a cosmetologist license in another state or foreign country and has actively practiced cosmetology in the other state or foreign country for a period of 6 months; or
2.    the applicant has been trained in a cosmetology school in another state or foreign country that has standards substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the standards of a school that is approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(5)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass a written and practical examination given by the Board under this subtitle.
(b)    To qualify for a license as a senior cosmetologist, an applicant shall:
(1)    have 2 years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist; and
(2)    pass an examination approved by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-305 - Qualifications of Applicants -- Limited Licenses

(a)    To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b)    An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services shall:
(1)    be at least 17 years old;
(2)    have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3)    have received training by:
(i)    serving as a registered apprentice for at least 6 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)    successfully completing at least 600 hours of instruction in providing esthetic services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(c)    An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services shall:
(1)    be at least 17 years old;
(2)    have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3)    have received training by:
(i)    serving as a registered apprentice for at least 15 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)    successfully completing at least 1,200 hours of instruction providing hair services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(d)    An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services – blow drying shall:
(1)    be at least 17 years old;
(2)    have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3)    have received training by successfully completing at least 350 hours of instruction providing hair services – blow drying in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(e)    An applicant for a limited license to provide nail technician services shall:
(1)    be at least 17 years old;
(2)    have successfully completed a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3)    have received training by:
(i)    serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)    successfully completing at least 250 hours of instruction in providing nail technician services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(f)    If an applicant is licensed to practice as an esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow drying technician, or nail technician in another state or foreign country, the applicant meets the training requirements of this section if the applicant has held a limited license in the other state or foreign country and has actively practiced in the other state or foreign country for a period of 6 months.
(g)    An applicant for a limited license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-306 - Applications for Licenses

An applicant for a license:
(1)    shall submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and
(2)    except as provided in § 5–308 of this subtitle, shall pay to the Board or the Board’s designee the appropriate examination fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5–205 of this title in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-307 - Examinations

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 5–307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant is entitled to be examined as provided in this section if the applicant:
(1)    otherwise qualifies for a license under this title; and
(2)    pays an examination fee, as established by the Board in accordance with § 5–205 of this title and § 5–306 of this subtitle, to the Board or the Board’s designee.
(b)    The Board periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c)    The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.
(2)    (i)    An examination may consist of written and practical parts.
(ii)    An applicant may take a written examination when the applicant has completed at least 1,380 hours of the 1,500 hours of training in a cosmetology school required under § 5–304(a)(4)(i)2 of this subtitle.
(iii)    An applicant who has completed 1,500 hours of training as specified in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph may take the written and practical parts of an examination during one administration of the examination.
(e)    The Board or the Board’s designee shall mail or electronically transmit to each applicant notice of the applicant’s examination result.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-307.1 - Use of Testing Service to Administer Examinations

(a)    The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations required for licensure.
(b)    If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may:
(1)    set the time and place of examinations;
(2)    provide notice of the time and place of an examination to an applicant; and
(3)    furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-308 - Waiver of Examination Requirement -- License to Practice

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to practice as a cosmetologist or a limited practice cosmetologist in another state.
(b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1)    pays to the Board an application fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title; and
(2)    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 at least equivalent to the examination for which the applicant is seeking a waiver.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-309 - Issuance of License

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 the license; and
(2)    the Board will issue the license to the applicant on receipt of a license fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-310 - Scope of Licenses

(a)    Subject to subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section and while a license to practice cosmetology is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice cosmetology.
(b)    While a limited license to provide esthetic services is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide only esthetic services.
(c)    While a limited license to provide hair services is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee to provide only hair services.
(d)    While a limited license to provide hair services – blow drying is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee to provide only hair services – blow drying.
(e)    While a limited license to provide nail technician services is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide only nail technician services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-311 - Term and Renewal of Licenses

(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 § 5–205 of this title;
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and
(4)    submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements under § 5–205 of this title.
(e)    The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(f)    (1)    If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide esthetic services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5–305(b)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.
(2)    If an individual who, on or before September 30, 1999, holds a limited license to provide manicuring services files an application to renew the license, the Board shall grant a waiver of the requirement for completion of hours of instruction under § 5–305(b)(3)(ii) of this subtitle that are in addition to the hours of instruction required on or before that date.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-312 - 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 of § 5-311 of this subtitle; and
(3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 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 of § 5-311 of this subtitle;
(2)    passes the examination required by the Board; and
(3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-315 - 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 § 5–314 of this subtitle or § 5–608.1 of this title, 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 hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be served at least 5 days before the hearing.
(d)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e)    (1)    The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(2)    A subpoena issued under this subsection shall be served by:
(i)    certified mail; or
(ii)    the sheriff of the county where the person to be served resides or has a principal place of business.
(f)    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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 5-316 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License

The Board may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under § 5-314 of this subtitle if the individual:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license; and
(2)    provides to the Board adequate evidence that the applicant is qualified to have the license reinstated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentices › Section 5-402 - Applications for Registration

An applicant for registration shall:
(1)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and
(2)    pay to the Board an application fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentices › Section 5-404 - Scope of Registration

(a)    While registration as an apprentice is in effect, the registration authorizes the individual to learn to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology:
(1)    in a:
(i)    beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or
(ii)    barbershop that holds a barbershop permit; and
(2)    under the supervision of:
(i)    if learning to practice cosmetology, a licensed senior cosmetologist;
(ii)    if learning to provide esthetic services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed esthetician with 2 years’ experience;
(iii)    if learning to provide hair services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed hairstylist with 2 years’ experience; and
(iv)    if learning to provide nail technician services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed nail technician with 2 years’ experience.
(b)    A licensed senior cosmetologist may directly train and supervise not more than two apprentices learning to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology specified in subsection (a)(2) of this section.
(c)    An individual with one of the limited licenses specified in subsection (a)(2) of this section who has at least 2 years of experience in that limited practice of cosmetology may directly train and supervise not more than two apprentices learning the same limited practice of cosmetology.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentices › Section 5-405 - Term and Renewal of Registration

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section, the initial term of registration as an apprentice is 2 years.
(b)    Unless registration as an apprentice is renewed for one additional 2–year term as provided in this section, the registration expires on the date set by the Board.
(c)    (1)    At least 1 month before the registration of an individual expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the individual:
(i)    a renewal application form; and
(ii)    a notice that states:
1.    the date on which the current registration 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 individual, at the last known address of the individual, 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 § 5–205 of this title; and
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(e)    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section, an individual registered as an apprentice may renew the registration only one time for a 2–year term.
(f)    The Board shall renew the registration of and issue a renewal certificate to each individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(g)    A registration as an apprentice for any limited practice of cosmetology expires 12 months after the date of its issuance unless the limited practice apprentice registration is renewed for one 1–year term.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentices › Section 5-408 - 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 § 5-407 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 hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be served at least 5 days before the hearing.
(d)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e)    (1)    The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(2)    A subpoena issued under this subsection shall be served by:
(i)    certified mail; or
(ii)    the sheriff of the county where the person to be served resides or has a principal place of business.
(f)    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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 4 - Registration of Apprentices › Section 5-409 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Registration

The Board may reinstate the registration of an individual whose registration has been suspended or revoked under § 5-407 of this subtitle if the individual:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement of the registration; and
(2)    provides to the Board adequate evidence that the applicant is qualified to have the registration reinstated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-501 - Beauty Salon Permit Required

(a)    A person shall hold a beauty salon permit issued by the Board before the person may operate a beauty salon in the State.
(b)    A beauty salon may operate as a limited practice beauty salon by offering cosmetology services limited to:
(1)    providing esthetic services;
(2)    providing hair services;
(3)    providing hair services – blow drying; or
(4)    providing nail technician services.
(c)    A separate beauty salon permit is required for each beauty salon that a person operates.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-502 - Qualifications of Applicants for Beauty Salon Permits

(a)    To qualify for a beauty salon permit, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b)    (1)    An applicant shall own or lease the facility in which the beauty salon for which the application is made is located.
(2)    To qualify for a beauty salon permit for a mobile beauty salon, the applicant shall:
(i)    hold a beauty salon permit to operate a beauty salon that is not a mobile beauty salon; and
(ii)    own or lease the motor vehicle or trailer in which the mobile beauty salon for which the application is made is located.
(c)    As a condition of the issuance of a beauty salon permit, the beauty salon for which the application is made shall pass the inspection conducted under § 5–520 of this subtitle.
(d)    The applicant shall meet any other requirements that the Board sets, by regulation, for applicants for beauty salon permits.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-503 - Applications for Beauty Salon Permits

(a)    An applicant for a beauty salon permit 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 the provisions of § 5-205 of this title; and
(3)    pay to the Board an inspection fee established by the Board in accordance with the provisions of § 5-205 of this title.
(b)    In addition to any other information required on the application form, the form shall require the applicant to indicate if the application is for a limited practice beauty salon.
(c)    For each beauty salon permit for which a person applies, the person shall submit a separate application and pay a separate application fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-504 - Issuance of Beauty Salon Permit; Barbershop Permit

(a)    The Board shall issue a beauty salon permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(b)    A beauty salon permit for the limited practice of cosmetology shall specify the limited cosmetology services for which the permit is issued.
(c)    The Board shall issue a beauty salon permit and a barbershop permit to an applicant of a single establishment if the applicant:
(1)    meets the requirements of:
(i)    this title; and
(ii)    Title 4 of this article;
(2)    submits a separate application for each permit; and
(3)    pays a separate fee for each application.