Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 5-501
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 5-501, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§5–501.
Official statutory text
(a) A person shall hold a beauty salon permit issued by the Board before the person may operate a beauty salon in the State.
(b) A beauty salon may operate as a limited practice beauty salon by offering cosmetology services limited to:
(1) providing esthetic services;
(2) providing eyelash extension services;
(3) providing hair services;
(4) providing hair services – blow drying; or
(5) providing nail technician services.
(c) A separate beauty salon permit is required for each beauty salon that a person operates.
(b) A beauty salon may operate as a limited practice beauty salon by offering cosmetology services limited to:
(1) providing esthetic services;
(2) providing eyelash extension services;
(3) providing hair services;
(4) providing hair services – blow drying; or
(5) providing nail technician services.
(c) A separate beauty salon permit is required for each beauty salon that a person operates.
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