Section 5-201 – Established

    There is a State Board of Cosmetologists in the Department.

Section 5-202 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of seven members.         (2)    Of the seven members of the Board:             (i)    four shall be licensed cosmetologists;             (ii)    one shall be affiliated with a private cosmetology school as an educator or owner; and             (iii)    two shall be consumer members.         (3)    The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary.     (b)    Each cosmetologist member of the […]

Section 5-203 – Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman.     (b)    The manner of election of the chairman shall be as the Board determines.

Section 5-204 – Quorum; Formal Actions; Meetings; Compensation; Staff; Executive Director; Office

    (a)    A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.     (b)    No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the members of the Board eligible to vote.     (c)    The Board shall meet at least once a month, at the times and places that the Board determines. […]

Section 5-205 – Regulations and Bylaws; Curriculum Standards

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall adopt:         (1)    bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;         (2)    regulations for qualification and examination of applicants for licenses, registration, and permits and issuance of licenses, certificates of registration, and permits;         (3)    regulations to govern the conduct of persons regulated under this title;         (4)    regulations to govern sanitation […]

Section 5-206 – Certification About Licensee, Permit Holder, or Registrant

    (a)    On request of any person and payment of a certification fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5–208 of this subtitle, the Board shall certify the licensing, registration, or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.     (b)    Each certification under this section:         (1)    shall include a statement of […]

Section 5-207 – Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may administer oaths.     (b)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:         (1)    adopt a seal;         (2)    keep a record of its proceedings;         (3)    keep records at its principal office; and         (4)    provide copies of its regulations to persons regulated by the Board.     (c)    The Board shall keep […]

Section 5-208 – Disposition of Money

    (a)    Except for the examination fees that the Board shall establish in amounts not to exceed the costs of the examinations, the Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services, including application fees, licensing fees, license renewal fees, license reinstatement fees, certification fees, permit fees, permit renewal fees, inspection fees, and any other fees […]

Section 5-209 – Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.

Section 5-210 – Authority of Secretary

    The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.