Code of Alabama - Title 34: Professions and Businesses - Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering

• Section 34-7B-1 Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPRENTICE. Any person engaged in learning the practices defined in...
• Section 34-7B-2 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Creation; composition; compensation
  (a) There is created the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering which shall consist of seven persons appointed by the Governor. The membership of the...
• Section 34-7B-3 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Vacancies
  Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.
• Section 34-7B-4 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Oath; bond; powers and duties; meetings; records and books
  (a) Before commencing their duties, each board member shall take an oath of office, the original copy of which shall be kept by the Secretary...
• Section 34-7B-5 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Executive director
  (a) The executive director of the board shall be appointed by the Governor in the unclassified service of the state Merit System. The executive director...
• Section 34-7B-6 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund
  (a) There is established a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund. The fund shall...
• Section 34-7B-7 Application for examination or licensure
  (a) Any person who desires to engage in any of the practices regulated by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be a citizen of...
• Section 34-7B-8 Fee schedule
  (a) The board shall establish a fee schedule including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Original issuance and renewal fees for any...
• Section 34-7B-9 Change of name or address
  (a) A personal licensee shall notify the board immediately of any name or address change and the board shall retain that information on file for...
• Section 34-7B-10 Suspension or revocation of license or permit; penalties
  (a) The board may suspend or revoke a license or permit based on the provisions of this chapter or board rules, subject to due process...
• Section 34-7B-11 Findings, orders of board; appeals
  (a) Any finding or order of the board, obtained pursuant to an inquiry or hearing conducted either by the board or a hearing officer on...
• Section 34-7B-12 Construction of chapter
  This chapter may not be construed to affect or regulate the teaching of cosmetology or any of its practices in any public school.
• Section 34-7B-13 Exemptions from chapter
  This chapter does not apply to any of the following persons, activities, or services: (1) Service in the case of emergency or domestic upheaval, without...
• Section 34-7B-14 Duration, expiration, and reinstatement of license; records
  (a) No license issued by the board shall be valid for more than two years. (b) An expired license may be reinstated within four years...
• Section 34-7B-15 Student registration
  (a) No person may be registered as a student unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 16 years...
• Section 34-7B-16 Apprentice registation
  (a) No person may be registered as an apprentice in a shop unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1) Is at...
• Section 34-7B-17 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Barber
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a Class 2 barber unless he or she possesses all of the following...
• Section 34-7B-18 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Cosmetologist
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a cosmetologist unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1)...
• Section 34-7B-19 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Esthetician
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as an esthetician unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1)...
• Section 34-7B-20 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Natural hair stylist
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a natural hair stylist unless he or she satisfies all of the following...
• Section 34-7B-21 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Manicurist
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a manicurist unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications: (1)...
• Section 34-7B-22 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Esthetician/manicurist
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as an esthetician/manicurist unless he or she holds a license as an esthetician and...
• Section 34-7B-23 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Manicurist/waxer
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a manicurist/waxer unless he or she holds a license as a manicurist and...
• Section 34-7B-24 Qualifications of applicants for examination or licensure - Instructor
  (a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as an instructor unless he or she possesses all of the following qualifications: (1)...
• Section 34-7B-25 Registration of threaders
  Threaders shall register with the board and pay an original license fee by January 28, 2014. Any person licensed pursuant to this section shall be...
• Section 34-7B-26 Application and licensure requirements to operate school
  (a) Before being licensed by the board to operate a school, an applicant shall satisfy all of the requirements of this section. (1) An applicant...
• Section 34-7B-27 Licensure under former chapter
  The status of any person or entity properly licensed by the Alabama Board of Cosmetology under former Chapter 7A of this title, on August 1,...
• Section 34-7B-28 Applicability of rules
  The administrative rules of the board existing on August 1, 2013, which reference Chapter 7A of this title, which is repealed by Act 2013-371, shall...
• Section 34-7B-29 Continuation of board
  The existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Cosmetology, created and functioning pursuant to Sections 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, is continued pursuant to this...

Last modified: May 3, 2021