Section 7301.

7301. This chapter constitutes the chapter on hair, skin, nail care, and electrolysis and may be known and cited as the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1148, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Section 7302.

7302. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this chapter: (a) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Affairs. (b) “Director” means the Director of Consumer Affairs. (c) “Board” or “bureau” means the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. (d) “Executive officer” means the executive officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. […]

Section 7303.

7303. (a) Notwithstanding Article 8 (commencing with Section 9148) of Chapter 1.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Government Code, there is in the Department of Consumer Affairs the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in which the administration of this chapter is vested. (b) (1) The board shall consist of 13 members. […]

Section 7303.1.

7303.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. […]

Section 7305.

7305. The board shall elect officers annually from among its members, each of whom shall hold office for a term of one year. An officer shall not serve in a particular officer position for more than two terms. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 253, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Section 7309.

7309. The board shall establish a principal office, and may establish branch offices and examination facilities in the state as may be deemed necessary for the board to conduct its business. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2004.)

Section 7311.

7311. The board shall adopt and use a common seal for the authentication of the board’s records. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1148, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Section 7312.

7312. (a) The board shall do all of the following: (1) Make rules and regulations in aid or furtherance of this chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (2) Conduct and administer examinations of applicants for licensure. (3) Issue licenses to those applicants that may be entitled thereto. (4) Discipline persons who have been determined to be in violation […]

Section 7313.

7313. (a) (1) To ensure compliance with the laws and regulations of this chapter, the board’s executive officer and authorized representatives shall, except as provided by Section 159.5, have access to, and shall inspect, any establishment or mobile unit during business hours or at any time in which barbering, cosmetology, or electrolysis are being performed. It is […]

Section 7314.

7314. (a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to its public meetings, meetings of committees, and records relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of licenses. (b) The board shall keep a registration record of each licensee containing the name, address, license number, and date issued. This record shall also contain […]

Section 7314.3.

7314.3. (a) The board shall establish a Health and Safety Advisory Committee to provide the board with advice and recommendations on health and safety issues before the board that impact licensees, including how to ensure licensees are aware of basic labor laws and how to ensure licensees have awareness about physical and sexual abuse their clients […]

Section 7314.5.

7314.5. (a) The board may promote awareness of physical and sexual abuse by means of mail, television, radio, motion picture, newspaper, book, Internet, or other electronic communication. (b) For purposes of this section, physical and sexual abuse includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Domestic violence. (2) Sexual assault. (3) Human trafficking. (4) Elder abuse. (Added by Stats. 2017, […]

Section 7315.

7315. A majority of the board may, in any meeting properly noticed in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, exercise all the duties and powers devolving upon the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)