A barbering and cosmetology establishment is a business entity engaged in the practice of barbering or cosmetology. Barbering or cosmetology means performing any one or a combination of the following practices for compensation:
1. arranging, styling, dressing, shampooing, cleansing, curling, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching, waving, cutting, shaving, trimming, relaxing, singeing, or performing similar work upon the hair or beard of any person by any means;
2. massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, wrapping, exercising beautifying or applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, tonics, clay or lotion to or performing other similar work upon the skin of any person;
3. manicuring;
4. the removal of hair from any person, except by use of an electric needle.
No person may practice barbering or cosmetology in an establishment unless the establishment is licensed.
All establishments where barbering or cosmetology is practiced as described above must be licensed as a barbering or cosmetology establishment. Barbering or Cosmetology establishments must employ a full time barber or cosmetology manager. All establishments must also obtain a license before opening a new business, relocating an existing business, or a changing the ownership of the business.
