Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-604
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 4-604, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§4–604.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Unless authorized under this title to practice barbering, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed barber”, “master barber”, or “journey barber”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice barbering in the State.
(2) If an individual is authorized under this title to engage in the limited practice of barbering, the individual may represent to the public that the individual is authorized to practice barbering in a manner restricted to that limited practice.
(b) Unless an establishment holds a barbershop permit under this title, a person may not represent to the public, by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the establishment is a barbershop.
(2) If an individual is authorized under this title to engage in the limited practice of barbering, the individual may represent to the public that the individual is authorized to practice barbering in a manner restricted to that limited practice.
(b) Unless an establishment holds a barbershop permit under this title, a person may not represent to the public, by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the establishment is a barbershop.
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