Section 4713.14 - Prohibited actsNo individual shall do any of the following:
(A) Use fraud or deceit in obtaining or making application for a license, permit, or registration;(B) Aid or abet any individual or entity in any of the following: (1) Violating this chapter or a rule adopted under it;(2) Obtaining a license, permit, or registration fraudulently;(3) Falsely pretending to hold a current, valid license or permit.(C) Practice a branch of cosmetology, for pay, free, or otherwise, without one of the following authorizing the practice of that branch of cosmetology: (1) A current, valid license under section 4713.28, 4713.30, or 4713.34 of the Revised Code;(2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4713.22 of the Revised Code;(3) A current, valid temporary special occasion work permit issued under section 4713.37 of the Revised Code;(4) A current, valid registration under section 4713.69 of the Revised Code.
(D) Employ an individual to practice a branch of cosmetology if the individual does not hold one of the following authorizing the practice of that branch of cosmetology: (1) A current, valid license under section 4713.28, 4713.30, or 4713.34 of the Revised Code;(2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4713.22 of the Revised Code;(3) A current, valid temporary special occasion work permit issued under section 4713.37 of the Revised Code;(4) A current, valid registration under section 4713.69 of the Revised Code.
(E) Except for apprentice instructors and as provided in section 4713.45 of the Revised Code, teach the theory or practice of a branch of cosmetology at a school without either of the following authorizing the teaching of that branch of cosmetology: (1) A current, valid license under section 4713.31 or 4713.34 of the Revised Code;(2) A current, valid temporary special occasion work permit issued under section 4713.37 of the Revised Code.(F) Advertise or operate a glamour photography service in which a branch of cosmetology is practiced unless the individual practicing the branch of cosmetology holds either of the following authorizing the practice of that branch of cosmetology: (1) A current, valid license under section 4713.28, 4713.30, or 4713.34 of the Revised Code;(2) A current, valid temporary special occasion work permit issued under section 4713.37 of the Revised Code.(G) Advertise or operate a glamour photography service in which a branch of cosmetology is practiced at a location not specified by rules adopted under section 4713.08 of the Revised Code;(H) Practice a branch of cosmetology at a salon as an independent contractor without a current, valid independent contractor license issued under section 4713.39 of the Revised Code;(I) Operate a salon without a current, valid license under section 4713.41 of the Revised Code;(J) Provide any of the following at a salon for pay, free, or otherwise: (1) Massage therapy, unless the individual has a current, valid license issued by the state medical board under section 4731.15 of the Revised Code;(2) Any other professional service, unless the individual has a current, valid license or certificate issued by the professional regulatory board of this state that regulates the profession;(3) Cosmetic therapy, unless the individual is authorized by rules adopted under section 4713.08 of the Revised Code.(K) Teach a branch of cosmetology at a salon, unless the individual receiving the instruction holds either of the following authorizing the practice of that branch of cosmetology: (1) A current, valid license under section 4713.28, 4713.30, or 4713.34 of the Revised Code;(2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4713.22 of the Revised Code.(L) Operate a school without a current, valid license under section 4713.44 of the Revised Code;(M) At a salon or school , do any of the following: (1) Use or possess a cosmetic product containing an ingredient that the United States food and drug administration has prohibited by regulation;(2) Use a cosmetic product in a manner inconsistent with a restriction established by the United States food and drug administration by regulation;(3) Use or possess a liquid nail monomer containing any trace of methyl methacrylate (MMA).(N) While in charge of a salon or school , permit any individual to sleep in, or use for residential purposes, any room used wholly or in part as the salon or school ;(O) Maintain, as an established place of business for the practice of one or more of the branches of cosmetology, a room used wholly or in part for sleeping or residential purposes;(P) Operate a tanning facility that is offered to the public for a fee or other compensation without a current, valid permit under section 4713.48 of the Revised Code;(Q) Practice a branch of cosmetology in a location other than a licensed facility unless otherwise exempted under section 4713.16 , 4713.17 , or 4713.351 of the Revised Code;(R) Use any of the services or arts that are part of the practice of a branch of cosmetology to treat or attempt to cure a physical or mental disease or ailment.Amended by 135th General Assembly,HB 158,§1, eff. 10/24/2024.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, HB 442,§1, eff. 4/12/2021.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, HB 166,§101.01, eff. 10/17/2019.Amended by 131st General Assembly, SB 213,§1, eff. 9/13/2016.Effective Date: 04-07-2003 .