New York General Business Law Article 27 - LICENSING OF NAIL SPECIALTY, NATURAL HAIR STYLING, ESTHETICS AND COSMETOLOGY

• 400 - Definitions.
  As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Secretary" means the secretary of state. 2. "Person" means an individual, firm, limited liability...
• 401 - License Required.
  1. No person shall engage in the practice of nail specialty, waxing, natural hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology, as defined in section four hundred of...
• 402 - Powers of the Secretary of State.
  In addition to the powers and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the secretary shall have power to: 1. Appoint a sufficient number of assistants,...
• 403 - Advisory Committee.
  1. There shall be established within the department an advisory committee which shall consist of nine members broadly representative of the appearance enhancement industry; including...
• 404 - Rules and Regulations.
  The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations which establish standards for practice and operation by licensees and trainees under this article in order to ensure...
• 404-a - Monomeric Methyl Methacrylate.
  1. No owner or operator of an appearance enhancement business shall knowingly: a. sell, use or apply to any person monomeric methyl methacrylate; or b....
• 404-b - Nail Specialty; Owner Responsibilities.
  In addition to any rules and regulations establishing standards for practices and operations by licensees under this article, in order to ensure the health, safety...
• 405 - Appearance Enhancement Business License; Requirements.
  1. Any person who receives an appearance enhancement business license shall operate such business at the location named in the license and in accordance with...
• 406 - License Application; Procedure; Requirements; Temporary License.
  1. a. Any person intending to practice nail specialty, waxing, natural hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology as defined in this article, or to own or...
• 407 - Examinations.
  1. The examinations for the license to practice natural hair styling, esthetics, nail specialty and cosmetology shall be practical and written. The examinations for the...
• 408 - Licenses; Display; Renewal; Duplicates.
  1. All licenses shall expire four years from the date of issuance. 2. No license shall be assignable or transferrable except pursuant to the provisions...
• 408-a - Trainee.
  1. Each applicant for a certificate of registration as a trainee shall make an application which shall include the physician's certificate required by paragraph e...
• 409 - Fees.
  1. The non-refundable fee for an application for a license to engage in the practice of nail specialty, waxing, natural hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology,...
• 410 - Administration.
  1. Suspension and revocation of licenses or registrations; fines; reprimands. A license or registration issued pursuant to this article may be suspended or revoked, or...
• 411 - Denial of License; Complaints; Notice of Hearing.
  1. Denial of license or registration. The department shall, before making a final determination to deny an application for a license or registration, notify the...
• 412 - Penalties.
  1. The practice of nail specialty, waxing, natural hair styling, esthetics or cosmetology without a license or while under suspension or revocation, or in violation...
• 413 - Judicial Review.
  The action of the secretary in suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew a license, or issuing an order directing the cessation of unlicensed...
• 414 - Official Acts Used As Evidence.
  The official acts of the secretary and the department shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein and shall be entitled to be received...
• 415 - Disposition of Moneys.
  All moneys derived from the operation of this article shall be deposited to the credit of the business and licensing services account established pursuant to...
• 416 - Application of Article.
  1. This article shall not apply to or affect the practice of the profession by duly licensed physicians, osteopaths, dentists, optometrists, nurses or physiotherapists. 2....
• 417 - Separability Clause.
  If any part or provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent...

Last modified: February 3, 2019