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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 09.16.01.08" title_num="09" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="01" heading="Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Purpose. This regulation is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Titles 4 and 5, and Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.13 and 2-106.14, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various fees in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Barbers and State Board of Cosmetologists.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Barber shop permit fee” means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and renewal of a barber shop permit.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Barbers Board” means the State Board of Barbers.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Cosmetologists Board” means the State Board of Cosmetologists.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>“License fee” means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license and a reciprocal license.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Examination Fees. An applicant for examination or reexamination shall pay an examination or reexamination fee directly to the testing service chosen by the Barbers Board to develop or administer the examination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Average of Costs. In order to establish fees that more equitably distribute the costs associated with the operation of each board among similar boards, the Secretary may average the direct and indirect costs of the Barbers Board and the Cosmetologists Board, provided that the boards consent to having their direct and indirect costs averaged together.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>As provided for in Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.13 and 2-106.14, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this regulation, the Barbers Board sets the following license and permit fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Owner —$56;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Master barber —$56;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Barber —$56;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Barber stylist —$56;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Apprentice —$11;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Duplicate — 1/2 the applicable fee set forth in this section;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Reinstatement —$56;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Certification —$28; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Inspection —$169.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A separate payment is required for each application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Payment in cash may not be accepted.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>All fees are nonrefundable.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>