Section 5-308 – Waiver of Examination Requirement — License to Practice
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to practice as a cosmetologist or a limited practice cosmetologist in another state. (b) The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: (1) pays to the Board an application […]
Section 5-309 – Issuance of License
If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that: (1) the applicant has qualified for the license; and (2) the Board will issue the license to the applicant on receipt of a license fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this […]
Section 5-310 – Scope of Licenses
(a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section and while a license to practice cosmetology is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice cosmetology. (b) While a limited license to provide esthetic services is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide only esthetic services. (c) While a limited license to provide hair […]
Section 5-311 – Term and Renewal of Licenses
(a) The initial term of a license is 2 years. (b) A license expires on the date set by the Board unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (c) (1) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee: (i) a renewal application form; […]
Section 5-312 – Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
(a) The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the individual: (1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 5 years after the license expires; (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 5-311 of this subtitle; and (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by […]
Section 5-313 – Display of Licenses
Each license issued under this subtitle shall be displayed conspicuously by the licensee in the office or place of employment of the licensee.
Section 5-314 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties; Procedure; Opportunity to Correct Violation
(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-315 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee: (i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another; (ii) fraudulently or deceptively […]
Section 5-315 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties — Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 5–314 of this subtitle or § 5–608.1 of this title, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice […]
Section 5-316 – Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License
The Board may reinstate the license of an individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under § 5-314 of this subtitle if the individual: (1) applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license; and (2) provides to the Board adequate evidence that the applicant is qualified to have the license reinstated.
Section 5-401 – Registration Required
An individual shall be registered by the Board before the individual may serve as an apprentice in a beauty salon in the State.