Section 4-101 - Definitions(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:2. removal of a hair solution;3. sterilization of equipment; or(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.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 251,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 492,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 262,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.