Title 5. Cosmetologists — Subtitle 2. State Board of Cosmetologists

The Board consists of seven members.

Of the seven members of the Board:

The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary.

shall have practiced cosmetology actively for at least 5 years before appointment;

shall be a citizen of the State;

may not be affiliated directly or indirectly with any cosmetology school;

may not be affiliated with any person who manufactures or sells any article, supply, or merchandise that is commonly used in a beauty salon; and

may not be a graduate of the same school of cosmetology as any other member of the Board.

shall be a member of the general public;

may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;

may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and

may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.

have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board; or

grade any examination given by or for the Board.

The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1989.

A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.

The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.

In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.

a reasonable fee set by the Board for each day on which the member is engaged in the duties of office; and

reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.

bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;

regulations for qualification and examination of applicants for licenses, registration, and permits and issuance of licenses, certificates of registration, and permits;

regulations to govern the conduct of persons regulated under this title;

regulations to govern sanitation and safety in practicing cosmetology, including regulations that establish precautions to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases; and

regulations to govern the direct supervision of the operation of limited practice beauty salons.

The Board shall adopt regulations that establish detailed curriculum standards for use by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in approving applications for instruction in the practice of cosmetology, the provision of esthetic services, the provision of eyelash extension services, the provision of hair services, and the provision of nail technician services at public schools or private career schools.

The curriculum standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:

The Board shall require a licensee renewing a license to complete at least six credit hours of continuing education approved by the Board.

The Board shall adopt regulations that set standards for continuing education courses that, at a minimum, require:

shall include a statement of the licensing, registration, or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and

may include:

adopt a seal;

keep a record of its proceedings;

keep records at its principal office; and

provide copies of its regulations to persons regulated by the Board.

the name of the applicant;

the place of business or employment of the applicant;

the address of the place of business or employment; and

the action of the Board on the application.

set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and

based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.

The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.

The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.