# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 4. Barbers

### Subtitle 3. Licenses

#### Section 4-301

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice barbering before the individual may practice barbering in the State.

(b) If an individual holds the appropriate barber-stylist limited license, the individual may practice barbering in a manner limited to providing barber-stylist services.

(c) This section does not apply to:

  (1) a student while the student practices barbering or provides barber-stylist services in accordance with Sec. 4-301.1 or Sec. 4-301.2 of this subtitle;

  (2) a registered apprentice barber; or

  (3) an individual authorized in the discretion of the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber-stylist services under special circumstances.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)