Sec. 08.13.220. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “apprentice” means a person who receives on-the-job training under direct supervision; (2) “barbering” means shaving, trimming, or cutting, styling, curling, permanent waving, bleaching, coloring, cleansing, or chemically straightening the beard or hair of a living person for a fee and for cosmetic purposes; (3) “board” means the Board of Barbers and […]
Sec. 08.13.190. Failure to possess a license or permit.
(a) A person who practices barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, esthetics, tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing, or operates a shop, or operates a school of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics, or teaches in a school of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics, without a license, temporary permit, temporary license, or student permit and who is not exempt […]
Sec. 08.13.080. Qualifications of applicants.
(a) An applicant for an examination authorized under AS 08.13.040 must (1) have successfully completed all courses that a school with a curriculum in barbering approved by the board is required to teach in order to be licensed under AS 08.13.110 if applying for a license to practice barbering; the curriculum may be limited for […]
Sec. 08.13.195. Civil penalty.
(a) In addition to any other provision of law, if a person violates AS 08.13.070 or 08.13.217, the board may enter an order levying a civil penalty. (b) A civil penalty levied under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each offense. In levying a civil penalty, the board shall set the amount of the […]
Sec. 08.13.082. Apprenticeship.
(a) The period of apprenticeship required to qualify an applicant for a license to practice barbering is 2,000 hours. The apprenticeship must be served in a shop approved by the board. The apprenticeship may not be completed in less than 12 months from the date of its commencement and must be completed in not more […]
Sec. 08.13.210. Health and sanitary conditions.
(a) Health and sanitary conditions in shops and schools of (1) barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, and esthetics shall be supervised by the board; (2) tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing shall be supervised by the Department of Environmental Conservation. (b) The Department of Environmental Conservation shall conduct an annual inspection of each shop […]
Sec. 08.13.090. Examinations and other requirements.
(a) A written examination shall be given to each applicant for examination at a time and place determined by the board. The board may delegate the power of examination to a committee of the board or a board member. (b) The written examination must cover subjects designated by the board and must test the applicant’s […]
Sec. 08.13.215. Notification requirements for tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing.
(a) Before performing a tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing procedure on a client, a practitioner shall give written educational information, approved by the board, to the client. (b) After completing a tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, or body piercing procedure on a client, the practitioner shall give written aftercare instructions, approved by the board, […]
Sec. 08.13.100. License.
(a) The board shall authorize the issuance of a license for the practice of barbering, hairdressing, or esthetics to each qualified applicant who has passed an examination under AS 08.13.090 and meets other applicable requirements under this chapter. The board shall authorize the issuance of a license for the practice of tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, […]
Sec. 08.13.217. Tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing on a minor.
(a) A person may not practice tattooing or permanent cosmetic coloring on a minor. (b) A person may not practice body piercing on a minor without prior written permission from the minor’s parent or legal guardian and the presence of the parent or legal guardian during the body piercing procedure. The person who performs the […]