Section 32-501 - DefinitionsIn this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Aesthetician" means a person who is licensed to practice aesthetics pursuant to this chapter.
2. "Aesthetics" means any one or a combination of the following practices if they are performed for cosmetic purposes: (a) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or by mechanical or electrical appliances.(b) Arching eyebrows or tinting eyebrows and eyelashes.(c) Removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis or threading.3. "Barber" means a person who is licensed to practice barbering pursuant to this chapter.4. "Barbering" means any one or a combination of the following practices if they are performed on a person's head, face, neck or shoulders for cosmetic purposes:(a) Cutting, clipping or trimming hair.(b) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or by mechanical or electrical appliances.(c) Styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, straightening, cleansing, singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring or similarly treating hair.(d) Providing hair attachments, extensions, hairpieces and wigs when performed by a barber.(e) Shaving or trimming a beard.(f) Providing skin care, including facials, corrective treatments, blackhead and acne removal and masks and treatment creams.(g) Removing unwanted hair by means other than electrolysis or threading.5. "Board" means the barbering and cosmetology board.6. "Cosmetic purposes" means for the purpose of beautifying, preserving or conferring comeliness, excluding therapeutic massage and manipulations.7. "Cosmetologist" means a person who is licensed to practice cosmetology pursuant to this chapter.8. "Cosmetology" means any one or a combination of the following practices if they are performed for cosmetic purposes:
(a) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or by mechanical or electrical appliances.(b) Arching eyebrows or tinting eyebrows and eyelashes.(c) Removing superfluous hair by means other than electrolysis or threading.9. "Electrical appliances" means devices that use electrical current and includes lasers and IPL devices as defined in section 32-516.10. "Establishment" means any of the following: (a) An establishment or shop that is operated for the purpose of engaging in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology, hairstyling or eyelash extensions or any combination of the practices listed in this subdivision.(b) An establishment or shop together with a retrofitted motor vehicle that is used exclusively as a mobile facility for the purpose of engaging in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling or any combination of the practices listed in this subdivision and that is operated and dispatched through the establishment.(c) A retrofitted motor vehicle that is exclusively used as a mobile facility for the purpose of engaging in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling or any combination of the practices listed in this subdivision and that is operated and dispatched from a business that has a physical street address on file with the board.11. "Eyelash extensions":(a) Means applying, removing and trimming threadlike natural or synthetic fibers to an eyelash.(b) Includes cleansing the eye area and lashes.(c) Does not include applying eyelash enhancements that are tattoos, color agents, straightening agents, permanent wave solutions or bleaching agents to the eyebrow or any other cosmetology service.12. "Eyelash technician" means a person who is not licensed as a cosmetologist or aesthetician and who for compensation performs personal services limited to eyelash extensions.13. "Hairstyling" means any of the following:(a) Cutting, clipping or trimming hair.(b) Styling, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, permanent waving, straightening, cleansing, singeing, bleaching, dyeing, tinting, coloring or similarly treating hair.(c) Removing superfluous hair from the neck up by means other than electrolysis or threading.14. "Hairstylist" means a person who is licensed to practice hairstyling pursuant to this chapter.15. "Instructor" means a person who is licensed to teach barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling, or any combination of these practices, pursuant to this chapter.16. "Mentor" means a cosmetologist, aesthetician, barber, hairstylist or nail technician who is approved by the board to train a person in a department of economic security-approved apprenticeship program in cosmetology or barbering in an establishment that is licensed by the board.17. "Nail technician" means a person who is licensed to practice nail technology pursuant to this chapter.18. "Nail technology" means any of the following: (a) Cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, tinting, cleansing or otherwise treating a person's nails.(b) Applying artificial nails.(c) Massaging and cleaning a person's hands, arms, legs and feet. 19. "School" means an establishment that is operated for the purpose of teaching barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling, or any combination of these practices.20. "Threading" means a service that results in the removal of hair from its follicle from around the eyebrows and from other parts of the face with the use of a single strand of cotton thread and an over-the-counter astringent, if the service does not use chemicals of any kind, wax or any implements, instruments or tools to remove hair.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 250,s. 4, eff. 9/14/2024.Amended by L. 2023, ch. 18,s. 1, eff. 10/30/2023.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 334,s. 12, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by L. 2019, ch. 109,s. 2, eff. 8/27/2019.Amended by L. 2017, ch. 12,s. 2, eff. 12/31/2017.Amended by L. 2013, ch. 5,s. 1, eff. 9/13/2013.