§ 61-17A-2. Definitions

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 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. “ school ” means a public or private instructional facility approved by the board that teaches cosmetology, barbering or hairstyling; and N. “ student ” means a person enrolled in a school to learn or be trained in cosmetology, barbering, hairstyling or electrolysis.