Section 5-605 - Practice allowed only in specified places(a) Except as provided in §§ 5-302 and 5-303 of this title and subsection (b) of this section, a person may not practice cosmetology, provide esthetic services, provide hair services, provide hair services - blow drying, or provide nail technician services in any place other than:(1) a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or(2) a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit issued under Title 4 of this article.(b)(1) A licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist - blow dry technician, or nail technician may practice cosmetology and provide services in:(i) a facility in which beautification-oriented medical services, authorized by the Maryland Department of Health, are provided;(ii) the residence of an individual confined to the residence by reason of a physical or mental infirmity;(iii) an assisted living facility as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health - General Article;(iv) a hospice facility defined in § 19-901(c) of the Health - General Article;(v) a nursing home as defined in § 19-1401(e) of the Health - General Article; or(vi) a hospital as defined in § 19-301 of the Health - General Article or a similar institution.(2) To practice in any of the locations specified in this subsection:(i) the licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist - blow dry technician, or nail technician shall be sponsored by a beauty salon in which the cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist - blow dry technician, or nail technician is authorized to practice;(ii) the patron to whom the services are rendered shall be a customer of the beauty salon; and(iii) the services shall be rendered by appointment through the beauty salon.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 434,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 412,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.