2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 12 - Cosmetology › Section 33-12-120 - Definitions.

33-12-120. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Applicant" means the person, persons or entity applying for a license, examination or appointment;
(ii) "Application" means a form prescribed by the board used for making a request for licensure, examination or appointment;
(iii) "Board" means the state board of cosmetology;
(iv) "Cosmetologist" means a person who engages in the practice of cosmetology as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a cosmetologist under this act;
(v) "Practice of cosmetology" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the hair, skin and nails of the human body for cosmetic purposes;
(vi) "Esthetician" means a person who engages in the practice of esthetics as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as an esthetician under this act;
(vii) "Practice of esthetics" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the skin of the human body for cosmetic purposes;
(viii) "Hair stylist" means a person who engages in the practice of hair styling as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a hair stylist under this act;
(ix) "Practice of hair styling" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the hair for cosmetic purposes;
(x) "Instructor" means a person licensed to teach cosmetology or any practices thereof in a school of cosmetology as defined by this act and rules of the board;
(xi) "License" means a current document recognizing the cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist, instructor, salon or school has met the qualifications required for doing business in this state;
(xii) "Manicurist or nail technician" means a person who engages in the practice of manicuring or nail technology as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a manicurist or nail technician under this act;
(xiii) "Practice of manicuring or nail technology" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the nails and for cosmetic purposes;
(xiv) "Model" means a person who volunteers to allow a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or student enrolled in a cosmetology school to perform cosmetology services without cost;
(xv) "Patron" means a paying customer in a cosmetology salon or school;
(xvi) "Salon" means any place licensed under this act in which cosmetology is practiced;
(xvii) "School" means any place licensed under this act where cosmetology is taught to students;
(xviii) "Student" means a person enrolled in a school licensed under this act;
(xix) "Unprofessional" means acting in an extreme manner not conforming to current standards of the cosmetology industry;
(xx) "This act" means W.S. 33-12-119 through 33-12-140.