(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Apprentice barber' means an individual who, under the supervision of a master barber, is learning to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit. (c) 'Barber' means an individual who practices barbering. (d) 'Barber–stylist' means an individual who provides barber–stylist services. (e) (1) 'Barbershop' means any commercial establishment, except a beauty salon, in which an individual practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services. (2) 'Barbershop' includes a mobile barbershop. (3) 'Barbershop' does not include a clinic in a barber school. (f) 'Barbershop permit' means a permit issued by the Board to operate a barbershop. (g) 'Board' means the State Board of Barbers. (h) (1) 'License' means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services. (2) 'License' includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses: (i) a master barber license; (ii) a barber license; and (iii) a barber–stylist limited license. ervices. (2) 'License' includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses: (i) a master barber license; (ii) a barber license; and (iii) a barber–stylist limited license. (i) (1) 'Limited license' means a license issued by the Board to practice barbering as limited in § 4–301 of this title. (2) 'Limited license' includes, unless the context requires otherwise, a limited license to provide barber–stylist services. (j) 'Master barber' means a barber who: (1) has at least 15 months experience as a licensed barber; and (2) has passed a test approved by the Board. (k) 'Mobile barbershop' means a barbershop that is located in a motor vehicle or a trailer that is designed, constructed, and equipped as a place for an individual to practice barbering and for use as a conveyance on highways. (l) (1) 'Practice barbering' means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of: (i) cutting, razor cutting, styling, relaxing, body waving, shampooing, or coloring the hair; (ii) shaving or trimming the beard; (iii) massaging the face; (iv) designing, fitting, or cutting a hairpiece; or (v) performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, face, or ing the hair; (ii) shaving or trimming the beard; (iii) massaging the face; (iv) designing, fitting, or cutting a hairpiece; or (v) performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, face, or hairpiece of the individual. (2) 'Practice barbering' does not include: (i) the mere sale of wigs or hairpieces; or (ii) the services performed by an employee under the supervision of a master barber in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit that are restricted to: 1. shampooing; 2. removal of a hair solution; 3. sterilization of equipment; or 4. similar activities. (m) 'Provide barber–stylist services' means to provide to an individual for compensation the service of: (1) cutting, razor cutting, or styling the hair; (2) shaving or trimming the beard; (3) massaging the face; or (4) performing any other similar procedure on the hair, beard, or face of the individual.
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