MD State Laws Flashcards
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Age/Education Requirements
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- @ least 17 years old
- must have high school diploma, GED, completed 9th grade
2
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Required hours of education
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600 hours at licensed facility
3
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Acceptable Facilities for Education
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- licensed school approved by MD board or MD Higher Ed. Commission
- apprenticeship at licensed salon or spa
4
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Apprenticeships
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-20 hours per week, every week no less than 12 mo. taught by licensed esthetician
5
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Testing process
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- submit registration
- pass written and practical exams w. 75% or higher
6
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Legal Practice of License
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- cleansing, exercising, masking, stimulating, or performing any other similar procedure on the skin or scalp by electrical mechanical or any other means
- applying alcohol, cream, lotion, astringent
- removing superfluous hair by the use of tweezers or wax
7
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Length of license validity
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- 2 years
- $25 renewal fee
- 3hrs of training per yr
- if license expires for more than 5 years: must retake theory and practical
8
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License Requirements
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- display and carry license with a current photo affixed to it
- keep address and place of business up to date
9
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State Board
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- They qualify and license individuals seeking licensure and issued permits to businesses
- Est health and safety standards for the operations of beauty salons and trade schools
- Regulate cosmetologists, hair stylists, estheticians, barbers, nail technicians
10
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Board Members
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- 7 members
- 4 licensed cosmetologists w. at least 5 years of experience
- 1 is owner or educator of a licensed facility
- 2 non-licensed consumers
11
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Length of Term
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- may serve 3 YEARS on the board
- may serve 2 consecutive TERMS
- they are nominated and then voted in
