As used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act:A. 'barber' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation engages in barbering;B. 'board' means the board of barbers and cosmetologists;C. 'cosmetologist' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation engages in cosmetology;D. 'department' means the regulation and licensing department;E. 'electrologist' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation removes hair from or destroys hair on the human body through the use of an electric current applied to the body with a needle-shaped electrode or probe;F. 'enterprise' means a business venture, firm or organization;G. 'establishment' means an immobile beauty shop, barber shop, electrology clinic, salon or similar place of business in which cosmetology, barbering, eyebrow threading, hairstyling or electrolysis is performed;H. 'esthetician' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation: (1) uses cosmetic preparations, including makeup applications, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or creams, for the purpose of preserving the health and beauty of the skin and body; (2) massages, cleans, stimulates or manipulates the skin for the purpose of ons, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or creams, for the purpose of preserving the health and beauty of the skin and body; (2) massages, cleans, stimulates or manipulates the skin for the purpose of preserving the health and beauty of the skin and body; or (3) performs activities similar to the activities described in Paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection on any part of the body of a person;I. 'eyebrow threading' means a method of hair removal in which a thin thread is doubled, twisted and then rolled over areas of unwanted hair, plucking the hair at the follicle level;J. 'hairstylist' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation engages in hairstyling;K. 'manicurist-pedicurist' means a person, other than a student, who for compensation performs work on the nails of a person and applies nail extensions or products to the nails for the purpose of strengthening or preserving the health and beauty of the hands or feet;L. 'sanitation' means the maintenance of sanitary conditions to promote hygiene and the prevention of disease through the use of chemical agents or products;M. health and beauty of the hands or feet;L. 'sanitation' means the maintenance of sanitary conditions to promote hygiene and the prevention of disease through the use of chemical agents or products;M. 'school' means a public or private instructional facility approved by the board that teaches cosmetology, barbering or hairstyling; andN. 'student' means a person enrolled in a school to learn or be trained in cosmetology, barbering, hairstyling or electrolysis. History: Laws 1993, ch. 171, § 2; 1997, ch. 218, § 1; 2017, ch. 108, § 1; 2017, ch. 112, § 3; 2022, ch. 39, § 69. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal, see 61-17A-25 NMSA 1978. The 2022 amendment, effective May 18, 2022, provided that 'department' means the regulation and licensing department, as used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act; and added a new Subsection D and redesignated former Subsections D through M as Subsections E through N, respectively. 2017 Amendments. — Laws 2017, ch. 112, § 3, effective June 16, 2017, defined 'hairstylist' and revised the definitions of certain terms as used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act; in Subsection F, after 'barbering', added 'hairstyling'; added new Subsection H 2017, defined 'hairstylist' and revised the definitions of certain terms as used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act; in Subsection F, after 'barbering', added 'hairstyling'; added new Subsection H and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly; in Subsection K, after 'cosmetology', deleted 'or', and after 'barbering', added 'or hairstyling'; and in Subsection L, after 'barbering', added 'hairstyling'.Laws 2017, ch. 108, § 1, effective June 16, 2017, defined 'eyebrow threading' and revised the definition of 'establishment' to include 'eyebrow threading' as used in the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act; in Subsection F, after 'barbering', added ', eyebrow threading'; and added new Subsection H and redesignated the succeeding subsections according. The 1997 amendment added Subsections E, I and K and redesignated former Subsections E to H accordingly, inserted 'other than a student' near the beginning of Subsections D and H, rewrote Subsection G, and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 218 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 20, 1997, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. throughout the section. Laws 1997, ch. 218 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 20, 1997, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. See Volume 14 NMSA 1978 for 'Adjournment Dates of Sessions of Legislature' table.
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