§ 4–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 4-101 (2026)
Title 4. Barbers
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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(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.
(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 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.