N.Y. GBS Law § 432
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Practice of barbering; license required; apprentices
Official statutory text
§ 432. Practice of barbering; license required; apprentices. No\nperson shall engage for compensation in the practice of barbering and no\nperson shall maintain or operate a barber shop after October first,\nnineteen hundred forty-seven, or hold himself out as being able so to do\nafter such date unless he is licensed therefor pursuant to this article.\nAfter such date no person shall act as an apprentice or perform any\nservice as such unless he is registered pursuant to this article.\n
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