Licensure of Salons

(1) References in 240 CMR 3.00 to "salon" shall mean a "shop", as defined in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T and referred to in M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87T through 87KK. (2) Types of Salon Licenses. (a) The following salon licenses are issued by the Board: 1. Cosmetology Salon; 2. Manicuring Salon; and 3. Aesthetics Salon. (b) A salon license may be issued to an individual or a natural person who is an authorized representative of a partnership, corporation or limited liability corporation. (3) No person shall operate a cosmetology salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon without first obtaining from the Board a license to operate such salon. (4) Every person contemplating the opening of a cosmetology salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon shall file the appropriate application for a salon license with the Board, pay required fees, and arrange for the premises to be inspected and approved by the Board. The Board will not issue a license for any premises if required local permits and certificates have not been obtained or if the Board's inspection reveals that the premises are in violation of 240 CMR 3.00. (5) A salon license is valid only for the location stated on the license and is not transferable or assignable. (a) Salon owners must submit an application to the Board for a new license at least 30 days in advance of the sale or change in ownership of a salon. The purchaser of a salon which has previously been licensed by the Board must file a new application for salon license with the Board, pay required fees, and have the premises inspected and approved by the Board. (b) A salon owner seeking to change the location of a salon shall notify the Board in writing at least 30 days before any such change in location. The owner of the salon must file a new application for a salon license with the Board, pay required fees and have the premises inspected and approved by the Board. Upon approval of the new location by the Board, the license for the previous location will be canceled and the Board will issue a new salon license for the new location. (6) Original salon licenses must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the salon. (7) All cosmetologists, instructors, manicurists, aestheticians, and demonstrators must conspicuously post an official, legible copy of their current individual license at their place of employment, and while working must have in their physical possession a government-issued identification card with photograph.