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Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-1

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-1.Stateboardofcosmetology;membershipandappointment;salariesandexpenses;noticeofmeetings[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].ThereisherebycontinuedandreconstitutedaStateBoardofCosmetology,composedoffive(5)memberstobeappointedbytheGovernor,withtheadviceandconsentoftheSenate,andwhosetermofofficeshallbefour(4)yearsfromthedateofappointmentexceptasotherwiseprovidedherein.However,nomorethantwo(2)membersshallbeappointedfromeachSupremeCourtdistrict.Thereshallbeapresidentoftheboardandsuchotherofficersasdeemednecessarybytheboardelectedbyandfromitsmembership,providedthatthememberelectedaspresidentshallhaveatleastone(1)yearofexperienceontheboard.AnymemberappointedbytheGovernorandconfirmedbytheSenateforatermtobeginonorafterJuly1,1997,whowasdesignatedbytheGovernortoserveaspresidentoftheboard,shallbefullyqualifiedtoserveontheboardforafulltermofoffice,butshallnotserveaspresidentoftheboardunlesselectedbythemembershipoftheboardasprovidedunderthisparagraph.TobeeligibleforappointmentasamemberoftheStateBoardofCosmetology,thepersonapplyingshallhavebeenacitizenofthisstateforaminimumoffive(5)yearsimmediatelypriortoappointment.Suchpersonshallbeatleastthirty(30)yearsofage,possessahighschooleducationoritsequivalent,andshallhavebeenalicensedcosmetologistwithnotlessthanten(10)years’activepracticeincosmetology.Nomemberoftheboardshallbeconnectedinanywaywithanyschoolwhereincosmetologyistaught,norshallanytwo(2)membersoftheboardbegraduatesofthesameschoolofcosmetology.However,intheeventofvacancybydeathorresignationofanymemberoftheboard,theGovernorshall,withinthirty(30)days,appointapersonpossessingallqualificationsrequiredtoservetheremainderoftheterm.Anymemberwhoshallnotattendtwo(2)consecutivemeetingsoftheboardforreasonsotherthanillnessofsuchmembershallbesubjecttoremovalbytheGovernor.ThepresidentoftheboardshallnotifytheGovernorinwritingwhenanysuchmemberhasfailedtoattendtwo(2)consecutiveregularmeetings.Thesalariesofallpaidemployeesoftheboardshallbepaidoutoffundsintheboard’sspecialfundintheStateTreasury.Eachmemberoftheboard,exceptingtheinspectorsprovidedforherein,shallreceiveperdiemasauthorizedbySection25-3-69,andshallbereimbursedforsuchotherexpensesatthesamerateandunderthesameconditionsasotherstateemployeesasprovidedforinSection25-3-41.Theboardshallgivereasonablepublicnoticeofallboardmeetingsnotlessthanten(10)dayspriortosuchmeetings.HistoryofMiss.CodeAnn.§73-7-1Codes,1942,§ 8915-01;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 1;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 1;Laws,1964,ch.450,§1;Laws,1970,ch.405.5,§ 1;Laws,1974,ch.362,§ 1;Laws,1978,ch.506,§ 1;Laws,1981,ch.531,§ 1;Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 1;Laws,1992,ch.502,§ 8;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 1;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 1,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

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Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-2

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession.

§73-7-2.Definitions[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Asusedinthischapter,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningsascribedhereinunlessthecontextotherwiserequires: (a)“Board”meanstheStateBoardofCosmetology. (b)“Cosmetology”meansanyone(1)oracombinationofthefollowingpracticesiftheyareperformedonaperson’shead,face,neck,shoulder,arms,hands,legsorfeetforcosmeticpurposes: (i)Cutting,clippingortrimminghairandhairpieces. (ii)Styling,arranging,dressing,curling,waving,permanentwaving,straightening,cleansing,bleaching,tinting,coloringorsimilarlytreatinghairandhairpieces.(iii)Cleansing,stimulating,manipulating,beautifyingorapplyingoils,antiseptics,clays,lotionsorotherpreparations,eitherbyhandorbymechanicalorelectricalapparatus.(iv)Archingeyebrows,toincludetweezing,waxing,threadingoranyothermethodsofepilation,ortintingeyebrowsandeyelashes.(v)Removingsuperfluoushairbytheuseofdepilation.(vi)Manicuringandpedicuring.(c)“Cosmetologist”meansapersonwhoforcompensation,whetherdirectorindirect,engagesinthepracticeofcosmetology.(d)“Esthetics”meansanyone(1)oracombinationofthefollowingpractices: (i)Massagingthefaceorneckofaperson. (ii)Archingeyebrowstoincludetrimming,tweezing,waxing,threadingoranyothermethodofepilationortintingeyebrowsandeyelashes.(iii)Tintingeyelashesoreyebrows.(iv)Waxing,stimulating,cleaningorbeautifyingtheface,neck,armsorlegsofapersonbyanymethodwiththeaidofthehandsoranymechanicalorelectricalapparatus,orbytheuseofacosmeticpreparation.

Theterm“esthetics”shallnotincludethediagnosis,treatmentortherapyofanydermatologicalcondition.

(e)“Esthetician”meansanypersonwho,forcompensation,eitherdirectorindirect,engagesinthepracticeofesthetics.(f)“Instructor”meansapersonlicensedtoteachcosmetology,ormanicuringandpedicuring,oresthetics,orallofthose,pursuanttothischapter,andshallincludethosepersonsengagedintheinstructionofstudentinstructors.(g)“Manicuringandpedicuring”meansanyone(1)oracombinationofthefollowingpractices: (i)Cutting,trimming,polishing,coloring,tinting,cleansingorotherwisetreatingaperson’snails. (ii)Applyingartificialnails.(iii)Massagingorcleaningaperson’shands,arms,legsorfeet.(h)“Manicurist”meansapersonwhoforcompensation,eitherdirectorindirect,engagesinthepracticeofmanicuringandpedicuring.(i)“Master”meansapersonholdingacosmetology,manicuringandestheticslicensewhohascompletedtheminimumcourseofcontinuingeducationprescribedbySection73-7-14.(j)“Salon”meansanestablishmentoperatedforthepurposeofengaginginthepracticeofcosmetology,ormanicuringandpedicuring,oresthetics,orwigology,orallofthose.(k)“School”meansanestablishment,publicorprivate,operatedforthepurposeofteachingcosmetology,ormanicuringandpedicuring,oresthetics,orwigology,orallofthose.

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HistoryofMiss.AnnCode§73-7-2Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 3;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 2;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 2;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 2;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 2;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 2;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 2,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-3

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession.

§73-7-3.Employees;locationofoffices;compensation[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Theboardshallbeauthorizedtoemploysuchclericalandstenographicassistance,bookkeepers,investigatorsandotheragentsastheymaydeemnecessarytocarryouttheprovisionsofthischapter,andtofixtheirtenureofemploymentandcompensationtherefor.ThemembersoftheboardshallfileabondwiththeSecretaryofStateinthesumofnotlessthanFiveThousandDollars($5,000.00)payabletotheStateofMississippiforthefaithfulperformanceoftheirduties.Thebondshallbemadebyasuretycompanyauthorizedtodobusinessinthisstate,thepremiumofthebondtobepaidoutofanymoneyintheboard’sspecialfundintheStateTreasury.TheofficeoftheboardshallbelocatedinthegreatermetropolitanareaoftheCityofJackson,Mississippi,andintheeventofficespacecannotbeobtainedinanystate-ownedbuilding,theboardisauthorizedtorentsuitableofficespaceandtopaythereforoutoffundsintheboard’sspecialfund.Theboardshallemployinspectorsasneeded,nottoexceedseven(7),whoshallbefull-timeemployeesandwhosesalariesanddutiesshallbefixedbytheboard.Thesalariesofallpaidemployeesoftheboardshallbepaidoutofthefundsintheboard’sspecialfund.Theinspectorsshall,inadditiontotheirsalaries,bereimbursedforsuchexpensesasareallowedotherstateemployeesundertheprovisionsofSection25-3-41.Inadditiontothepayingofofficerent,theboardisauthorizedtopurchasenecessaryofficefurnitureandequipment,stationery,books,certificatesandanyotherequipmentnecessaryfortheproperadministrationofthischapter.HistoryofMiss.CodeAnn.§73-7-3Codes,1942,§ 8915-02;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 2;Laws,1952,ch.322;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 2;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 2;Laws,1970,ch.405.5,§ 2;Laws,1974,ch.363;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 3;Laws,1992,ch.502,§ 9;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 4;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 3;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 3;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 3;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 3;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 3;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 3,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-5

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession.

§73-7-5.Moneyreceivedbyboardtobedepositedinspecialfund;regulationoffund;audit;suspensionofboardmembers[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)AllfeesandanyothermoniesreceivedbytheboardshallbedepositedinaspecialfundthatiscreatedintheStateTreasuryandshallbeusedfortheimplementationandadministrationofthischapterwhenappropriatedbytheLegislatureforsuchpurpose.Themoniesinthespecialfund

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shallbesubjecttoallprovisionsofthestatebudgetlawsthatareapplicabletospecialfundagencies,andshallbedisbursedbytheStateTreasureronlyuponwarrantsissuedbytheStateFiscalOfficeruponrequisitionssignedbythepresidentoftheboardoranotherboardmemberdesignatedbythepresident,andcountersignedbythesecretaryoftheboard.AnyinterestearnedonthisspecialfundshallbecreditedbytheStateTreasurertothefundandshallnotbepaidintotheStateGeneralFund.AnyunexpendedmoniesremaininginthespecialfundattheendofafiscalyearshallnotlapseintotheStateGeneralFund.(2)TheStateAuditorshallauditthefinancialaffairsoftheboardandthetransactionsinvolvingthespecialfundatleastonceayearinthesamemannerasforotherspecialfundagencies.Inaddition,theGovernor,inhisdiscretion,shallhavethepowerfromtimetotimetorequireanauditofthefinancialaffairsoftheboard,thesametobemadebytheStateAuditoruponrequestoftheGovernor.TheGovernorshallhavethepowertosuspendanymemberoftheboardwhoshallbefoundindefaultinanyaccountuntilsuchtimeasitshallbedeterminedwhethersuchdefaultwasaresultofanactofdishonestyonthepartofthemember,andintheeventitisfoundthatsuchdefaultisanactofdishonesty,misfeasanceornonfeasanceonthepartofthemember,suchmembershallbeimmediatelyremovedbytheGovernorfromoffice.HistoryofMiss.CodeAnn.§73-7-5.Codes,1942,§ 8915-03;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 3;Laws,1964,ch.450;Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 3;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 4;Laws,1992,ch.502,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 5;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 4,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-7

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-7.Powersoftheboard[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardshallhaveauthoritytomakereasonablerulesandregulationsfortheadministrationoftheprovisionsofthischapter.Theboardshallsetupacurriculumforoperationofschoolsofcosmetologyandtheotherprofessionsitischargedtoregulateinthisstate.Theboardshallreceiveandconsiderforadoptionrecommendationsforrulesandregulations,schoolcurriculum,andrelatedmattersfromtheMississippiCosmetologyCouncil,whosemembershipshallconsistof,inadditiontotheboardmembers,five(5)electeddelegatesfromtheMississippiCosmetologyAssociation,five(5)electeddelegatesfromtheMississippiCosmetologySchoolAssociation,five(5)electeddelegatesfromtheMississippiIndependentBeauticiansAssociation,andfive(5)electeddelegatesfromtheSchoolOwnersandTeachersAssociation.Theboardmayrevokethelicenseofanycosmetologist,esthetician,manicurist,instructor,schoolofcosmetology,orsalon,ormayrefusetoissuealicensetoanycosmetologist,esthetician,manicurist,instructor,schoolofcosmetology,orsalonthatfailsorrefusestocomplywiththeprovisionsofthischapterandtherulesandregulationsoftheboardincarryingouttheprovisionsofthischapter.(2)Theboardshallhaveauthoritytoprescribereasonablerulesandregulationsgoverningsanitationofschoolsofcosmetologyandbeautysalonsfortheguidanceofpersonslicensedunderthischapterintheoperationofschoolsofcosmetology,orabeautysalon,andinthepracticeofcosmetology,esthetics,manicuringandpedicuring,andwigology.However,anyandallrulesandregulationsrelatingtosanitationshall,beforeadoptionbytheboard,havethewrittenapprovaloftheStateBoardofHealth.Whentheboardhasreasontobelievethatanyoftheprovisionsofthischapteroroftherulesandregulationsoftheboardhavebeenviolated,eitheruponreceiptofawrittencomplaintallegingsuchviolationsorupontheboard’sowninitiative,theboard,oranyofitsauthorizedagents,shallinvestigatesameandshallhaveauthoritytoenteruponthepremisesofaschoolofcosmetologyorsalonatanytimeduringtheregularbusinesshoursofthatschoolor

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salontoconducttheinvestigation.Suchinvestigationmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,conductingoralinterviewswiththecomplainingparty,schoolorsalonowner(s)and/orstudentsoftheschool,andreviewingrecordsoftheschoolorsalonpertinenttothecomplaintandrelatedtoanareasubjecttotheauthorityoftheboard.Suchinvestigationshallnotincludewritteninterviewsorsurveysofschoolemployeesorstudents,andtheprivacyofpatronsshallberespectedbyanypersonmakingsuchinvestigation.(3)OnorbeforeJuly1,2001,theboardshalladoptregulationstoensurethatallfingernailserviceproductsusedbylicensedcosmetologists,manicuristsandotherlicenseesdonotcontainmethylmethacrylate(MMA)asamonomeragentforcosmeticnailapplications.(4)Iftheboardfindsthataviolationoftheprovisionsofthischapterortherulesandregulationsoftheboardhasoccurred,itmaycauseahearingtobeheldassetforthinSection73-7-27.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-04;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 4;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 4;Laws,1978,ch.506,§2;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.483,§ 4;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 5;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 5;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 5;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 2;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 5;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 5;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 5;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 5,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-9

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-9.Certificateofregistrationrequired[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Nopersonrequiredbythischaptertohavealicenseshallconductabeautysalonorschoolofcosmetology,orpracticecosmetology,esthetics,manicuringandpedicuring,orpracticeasaninstructor,unlesssuchpersonhasreceivedalicenseortemporarypermitthereforfromtheboard.Studentsdeterminedtohaveviolatedanyoftheserulesorregulationspriortobeinglicensedbytheboardshallbesubjecttothesamedisciplinebytheboardaslicensees.Theymaybedisciplinedandfinedaccordingly. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-05;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 5;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 5;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 5;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 3;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 7;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 6;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 6;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 6;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 6;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 6;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 6,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-11

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-11.Displayoflicense[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Eachownerofalicenseissuedbytheboardundertheprovisionsofthischaptershalldisplaythelicenseinaconspicuousplaceinhisorherprincipaloffice,placeofbusinessoremployment,atalltimes.

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Eachpractitionerandinstructorlicenseshallcontainaheadphotographofthelicenseholder,theperson’sname,andthetypeoflicenseheldbytheperson.Therequirementsofthissectionshallapplyatthetimeofissuanceofanewlicenseoratthetimeofrenewalofanexistinglicense.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-06;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 6;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1983,ch.487,§6;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 7;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 8;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 7;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.542,§1;Laws,2017,ch.380,§ 1,efffromandafterJuly1,2017.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-12

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-12.Examinations[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)EffectiveJanuary1,2020,theStateBoardofCosmetologyshallterminateitsstudenttestingcontractwithpropernoticeandshallconductexaminationsforcosmetologists,estheticians,manicuristsandinstructorsatsuchtimesandlocationsasdeterminedbytheboard.Themembersoftheboardshallnotpersonallyadministerormonitortheexaminations,buttheboardshallcontractforadministratorsoftheexaminations.Amemberoftheboardshallnotreceiveanyperdiemcompensationforanydaythatthememberispresentatthesitewheretheexaminationsarebeingadministered.(2)ThissectionshallstandrepealedonJuly1,2021.HistoryLaws,1987,ch.516,§ 4;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 8;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 9;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 8;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 8;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 8;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 8;reenactedandamended,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 8;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 8,efffromandafterJuly1,2013;Laws,2019,ch.413,§1,efffromandafterJuly1,2019.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-13

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-13.Admissionrequirementsforexamination;temporarypermits;issuanceoflicenses;requirementsforbarberstobelicensedincosmetology[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforacosmetologylicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho(a)isatleastseventeen(17)yearsofage,(b)canread,writeandspeakEnglish,(c)hassuccessfullycompletednolessthanfifteenhundred(1500)hoursoveraperiodofnolessthannine(9)monthsinalicensedschoolofcosmetology,and(d)hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalentorhasbeensuccessfullyenrolledinacommunitycollege. (a)Theboardmay,initsdiscretion,issuetoanystudentwhohascompletedtheprescribedhoursinalicensedschoolandpaidtherequiredfeeatemporarypermituntilsuchtimeasthenextexaminationmaybeheld,butsuchstudentshallbeissuedonlyone(1)temporarypermit.Applicationforanexaminationandlicenseshallbeaccompaniedbytwo(2)passportphotographs

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oftheapplicant.Notemporarypermitwillbeissuedtoanapplicantfromanyotherstatetooperateabeautysalonorschoolofcosmetologyinthisstateunlessincaseofemergency. (b)Applicantsforthecosmetologistexamination,afterhavingsatisfactorilypassedtheprescribedexamination,shallbeissuedacosmetologylicensewhichuntilJune30,2001,shallbevalidforone(1)year,andafterJuly1,2001,shallbevalidfortwo(2)years,andallthoselicensesshallbesubjecttorenewal.(c)Anybarberwhocanread,writeandspeakEnglishandhassuccessfullycompletednolessthanfifteenhundred(1500)hoursinalicensedbarberschool,andwhoholdsacurrentvalidcertificateofregistrationtopracticebarberingandwhoholdsacurrentvalidlicense,iseligibletotakethecosmetologyexaminationtosecureacosmetologylicenseuponsuccessfullycompletingfivehundred(500)hoursinalicensedschoolofcosmetology.Allfeesforapplication,examination,registrationandrenewalthereofshallbethesameasprovidedforcosmetologists.(2)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64.(3)Anylicensedcosmetologist,esthetician,ormanicuristwhoisregisteredbutnotactivelypracticingintheStateofMississippiatthetimeofmakingapplicationforrenewal,mayapplyforregistrationonthe“inactive”list.Such“inactive”listshallbemaintainedbytheboardandshallsetoutthenamesandpostofficeaddressesofallpersonsregisteredbutnotactivelypracticinginthisstate,arrangedalphabeticallybynameandalsobythemunicipalitiesandstatesoftheirlast-knownprofessionalorresidentialaddress.Onlythecosmetologists,estheticiansandmanicuristsregisteredontheappropriatelistasactivelypracticingintheStateofMississippishallbeauthorizedtopracticethoseprofessions.Forthepurposeofthissection,anylicensedcosmetologist,estheticianormanicuristwhohasactivelypracticedhisorherprofessionforatleastthree(3)monthsoftheimmediatelyprecedinglicenserenewalperiodshallbeconsideredinactivepractice.Nocosmetologist,esthetician,ormanicuristshallberegisteredonthe“inactive”listuntilthepersonhasfurnishedastatementofintenttotakesuchactiontotheboard.Anylicensedcosmetologist,esthetician,manicuristorwigologistregisteredonthe“inactive”listshallnotbeeligibleforregistrationontheactivelistuntileitherofthefollowingconditionshavebeensatisfied: (a)WrittenapplicationshallbesubmittedtotheStateBoardofCosmetologystatingthereasonsforsuchinactivityandsettingforthsuchotherinformationastheboardmayrequireonanindividualbasisandcompletionofthenumberofclockhoursofcontinuingeducationasapprovedbytheboard;or (b)Evidencetothesatisfactionoftheboardshallbesubmittedthattheyhaveactivelypracticedtheirprofessioningoodstandinginanotherstateandhavenotbeenguiltyofconductthatwouldwarrantsuspensionorrevocationasprovidedbyapplicablelaw;and(c)Paymentofthefeeforprocessingsuchinactivelicenseshallbepaidbienniallyinaccordancetoboardrules. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-07;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 7;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 3;Laws,1964,ch.450,§6;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 7;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 5;Laws,1988,ch.537,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 9;Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 10;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 9;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 9;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 29;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 3;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 9;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 9;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 9;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 9;Laws,2015,ch.345,§ 1;Laws,2017,ch.380,§ 2,efffromandafterJuly1,2017.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-14

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

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§73-7-14.Mastercosmetologist,manicuristorestheticianlicense;continuingeducationrequirementsforlicenserenewal[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Anypersonwhoholdsacurrent,validcosmetology,manicuringorestheticslicensemaybelicensedasamastercosmetologist,manicuristorestheticianifheorshehasbeenalicensedcosmetologist,manicuristorestheticianinthisstateforaperiodofnotlessthantwelve(12)months,andhascompletedaminimumcourseofsixteen(16)hours’studyincontinuingeducationapprovedbytheboardwithinthelicensingperiodprecedinginitialapplicationforthelicense,andhaspaidtheoriginallicensefee.Mastercosmetologist,manicuristorestheticianlicensesshallberenewableuponcompletionofaminimumcourseofeight(8)hours’studyincontinuingeducationapprovedbytheboardwithinalicensingperiodandpaymentoftherequiredrenewalfee.Thisisanoptionallicenseandpersonswhodonotwishtocompletethecontinuingeducationrequirementmayobtainacosmetologylicensewhenrenewingtheirlicense.(2)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64,MississippiCodeof1972.HistoryLaws,1987,ch.516,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 10;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§11;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 10;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 10;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 30;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 10;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 10;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 10;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 10,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-15

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-15.Licensingofinstructors[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforacosmetologyinstructor’slicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho: (a)Isnotlessthantwenty-one(21)yearsofage; (b)Canread,writeandspeakEnglish;(c)Isagraduateofalicensedcosmetologyschool;(d)Hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalent;(e)Hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolofcosmetology;(f)Hassuccessfullycompletedsix(6)semesterhoursincollegecoursesapprovedbytheboard;(g)Holdsacurrent,validMississippicosmetologylicense;and(h)Hasatleastone(1)yearactivepracticalexperienceasacosmetologistor,asanalternativetosuchexperience,hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolofcosmetology.(2)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforanestheticsinstructor’slicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho: (a)Isnotlessthantwenty-one(21)yearsofage; (b)Canread,writeandspeakEnglish;(c)Hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalent;(d)Hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolinwhichthepracticeofestheticsistaught;(e)Hassuccessfullycompletedsix(6)semesterhoursincollegecoursesapprovedbytheboard;(f)Holdsacurrent,validMississippiesthetician’slicense;and

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(g)Hashadone(1)yearofactivepracticalexperienceasanestheticianor,asanalternativetosuchexperience,hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolinwhichthepracticeofestheticsistaught.(3)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforamanicuristinstructor’slicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho: (a)Isnotlessthantwenty-one(21)yearsofage; (b)Canread,writeandspeakEnglish;(c)Hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalent;(d)Hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolinwhichthepracticeofmanicuringistaught;(e)Hassuccessfullycompletedsix(6)semesterhoursincollegecoursesapprovedbytheboard;(f)Holdsacurrent,validMississippimanicurist’slicense;and(g)Hashadone(1)yearofactivepracticalexperienceasamanicuristor,asanalternativetosuchexperience,hassuccessfullycompletedonethousand(1,000)hoursofinstructortraininginalicensedschoolinwhichthepracticeofmanicuringistaught.(4)Applicantsshallsatisfactorilypasstheexaminationprescribedbytheboardforlicensinginstructorspriortotheissuanceofthelicensesprovidedforinthissection.However,theboardmay,initsdiscretion,issueatemporaryinstructor’spermituntilsuchtimeasthenextexaminationmaybeheld,butsuchapplicantshallbeissuedonlyone(1)temporarypermit.Allapplicationsforaninstructor’sexaminationshallbeaccompaniedbytwo(2)recentheadphotographsoftheapplicant.(5)Allinstructorslicensedpursuanttothissectionshallbienniallyobtaintwenty-four(24)clockhoursofcontinuingeducationinteachertraininginstructionincosmetologyorestheticsormanicuring,asthecasemaybe,asapprovedbytheboard.Anyinstructorwhofailstoobtainthecontinuingeducationrequiredbythissubsectionshallnotbeallowedtoinstructnorenrollstudentsunderhisorherlicenseuntilsucheducationrequirementhasbeenmet.Theboardmayissueaninactiveinstructor’slicensetosuchinstructors,andaninactivelicensemaybeconvertedintoanactivelicenseafterproofsatisfactorytotheboardofcompletionofatleasttwenty-four(24)clockhoursofapprovedcontinuingeducationrequiredforteachertraininginstruction.(6)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-08;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 8;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 4;Laws,1964,ch.450,§7;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 1;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 2;Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 8;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 7;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 11;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 11;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 11;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 11;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 31;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 4;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 11;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 11;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 11;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 11;Laws,2017,ch.380,§ 3,efffromandafterJuly1,2017.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-16

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-16.Licensingofschools[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Allschoolsofcosmetologyorschoolownersshallhaveaschoollicenseandshallpaytotheboardtherequiredlicensefeebienniallytherefor.Agraceperiodofsixty(60)dayswillbegiveninwhichtorenewthelicense,andupontheexpirationofthegraceperiodofsixty(60)days,anyapplicantfortherenewalofaschoollicensewillberequiredtopayadelinquentfeeinadditiontotherenewalfee.Theboardisherebyauthorizedandempoweredtopromulgatenecessaryandreasonablerulesandregulationsfortheissuanceandrenewalofschoollicenses.However,the

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boardshallnotrefusetoissueorrenewaschool’slicensebecauseofthenumberofschoolsalreadyinthatareaofthestate,andanyrulepromulgatedbytheboardforthatpurposeshallbenullandvoid.(2)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64.(3)TheboardshallrequireallschoolsofcosmetologytoonlyadmitstudentswhohavenotlessthanaTenth-Gradeeducationorahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalency.HistoryLaws,1987,ch.516,§ 8;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 12;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§12;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 12;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 12;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 32;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 12;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 12;Laws,2010,ch.507,§ 2;Laws,2011,ch.371,§ 1;reenactedandamended,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 12;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 12;Laws,2017,ch.380,§ 4,efffromandafterJuly1,2017.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-17

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-17.Licensingofsalons[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Allsalonownersshallhaveasalonlicenseandshallpaytotheboardtherequiredlicensefeethereforandpaytherequiredrenewalfeeforrenewalthereof.Agraceperiodofsixty(60)dayswillbegiveninwhichtorenewthelicense,andupontheexpirationofthegraceperiodofsixty(60)daysanyapplicantfortherenewalofasalonlicensewillberequiredtopayadelinquentfeeinadditiontotherenewalfee.Asalonlicensethathasbeenexpiredforoverone(1)yearisnonrenewableandrequiresanewapplication.Priortotheinitialissuanceofsuchlicense,theboardshallinspectthepremisestodetermineifsamequalifieswiththelaw,uponpaymentbytheapplicantoftherequiredinspectionfee.(2)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64,MississippiCodeof1972.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-09;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 9;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 5;Laws,1964,ch.450,§8;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 9;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 9;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 13;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 12;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 13;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 13;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 33;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 13;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 13;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 13;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 13,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-18

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-18.Licensingofestheticians[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforanesthetician’slicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho: (a)Isnotlessthanseventeen(17)yearsofage;

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(b)Canread,writeandspeakEnglish;(c)Hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalent;and(d)Hassuccessfullycompletedacourseoftraininginestheticsofnotlessthansixhundred(600)hoursinanaccreditedschoolinwhichthepracticeofestheticsistaught,includingnotlessthanonehundred(100)hoursoftheoryandfivehundred(500)hoursofskillpractice.

Anylicensedestheticianwishingtoacquireacosmetologylicensemayapplythesixhundred(600)hoursofestheticstrainingtowardtherequirementsforacosmetologylicense.

(2)Everypersonwhohascompletednotlessthanthreehundredfifty(350)hoursoftraininginestheticsapprovedbytheboardinthisoranyotherstatepriortoJuly1,1987,shallberegisteredwiththeboardwithinaperiodnotexceedingsix(6)monthsafterJuly1,1987,andshallbegrantedanesthetician’slicensebytheboardifsuchpersonpresentssatisfactoryevidencetotheboardthatheorshehasfulfilledalltherequirementstobeadmittedtoexaminationexceptthetraininghoursrequirement.(3)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64,MississippiCodeof1972.HistoryLaws,1987,ch.516,§ 10;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 14;Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 13;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 14;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 14;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 34;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 14;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 14;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 14;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 14,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-19

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-19.Renewaloflicense;fees[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)ExceptasprovidedinSection33-1-39,alllicensesshallberenewedbienniallyunderthefeescheduleinSection73-7-29.Applicationsforrenewaloflicensesforcosmetologists,estheticians,manicuristsandinstructorsmustbeaccompaniedbytherequiredrenewalfee.Agraceperiodofsixty(60)dayswillbegiveninwhichtorenewthelicense;andupontheexpirationofthegraceperiodofsixty(60)days,anyapplicantfortherenewalofalicensewillberequiredtopaytherequiredrenewalfeeandadelinquentfeeinadditiontotherenewalfee.Thefeesmaybepaidbyeitherpersonalorcertifiedcheck,cashormoneyorder,undersuchsafeguards,rulesandregulationsastheboardmayprescribe.Checksreturnedtotheboardbecauseofinsufficientfundsshallresultinnonrenewalofthelicense,whichwillrequirethepenaltyfeeforinsufficientfundchecksplusallotheramountsdueforrenewalofthelicensebeforethelicensemayberenewed.Afterone(1)yearhaspassedfromtheexpirationdateofthelicense,adelinquentfeemustbepaidforeachyearuptothree(3)years,afterwhichtherequiredexaminationmustbetaken.Allapplicationsforexaminationrequiredbythischaptershallexpireninety(90)daysfromthedatethereof.(2)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-10;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 10;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 9;Laws,1979,ch.444,§3;Laws,1982,chs.330,448,§ 4;Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 10;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 11;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 15;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 14;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§

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15;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 15;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 35;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 5;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 15;Laws,2007,ch.309,§ 8;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 15;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 15;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 15,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-21

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-21.Licensingofmanicurists;requirementsformanicuristtoobtaincosmetologylicense[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardshalladmittoexaminationforamanicurist’slicenseanypersonwhohasmadeapplicationtotheboardinproperform,haspaidtherequiredfee,andwho: (a)Isatleastseventeen(17)yearsofage; (b)Canread,writeandspeakEnglish;(c)Hassuccessfullycompletednolessthanthreehundredfifty(350)hoursofpracticeandrelatedtheoryinmanicuringandpedicuringoveraperiodofnolessthannine(9)weeksinanaccreditedschoolofcosmetologyinthisoranyotherstate;and(d)Hasahighschooleducationoritsequivalent.(2)Licensedmanicuristsdesiringtopursueadditionalhourstobeeligibleforalicenseasacosmetologistmaybecreditedwiththethreehundredfifty(350)hoursacquiredinstudyingandtrainingtobeamanicuristwhichmaybeappliedtothenumberofhoursrequiredforacosmetologylicenseexamination.(3)Theboardshalladoptregulationsgoverningtheuseofelectricnailfilesforthepurposeoffilingfalseornaturalnails.(4)Eachapplicationorfilingmadeunderthissectionshallincludethesocialsecuritynumber(s)oftheapplicantinaccordancewithSection93-11-64. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-11;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 11;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 10;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 11;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 12;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 16;Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 15;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 16;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 16;Laws,1997,ch.588,§ 36;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 6;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 16;reenactedandamended,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 16;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 16;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 16,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-23

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-23.Reciprocityprovisions[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theboardmay,uponapplication,issuealicensebyreciprocitytoanycosmetologist,estheticianormanicuristovertheageofseventeen(17)yearsfromanyotherstatewhohassatisfactorilycompletedtherequirednumberofaccreditedhoursinthatstate,providedthestateboardfromwhichtheapplicantcomesissuestocosmetologists,estheticiansormanicurists,asthecasemaybe,fromtheStateofMississippialicenseunderthesameconditions.Applicationsmustbeaccompaniedby(a)proofsatisfactorytotheboardthattherequiredhourshavebeencompleted,and(b)therequiredreciprocityfee,whichshallbepaidtotheboard.

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(2)AninstructorfromanyotherstatemaybequalifiedforaMississippiinstructor’slicenseuponpresentingavalidinstructor’slicenseandproofofahighschooleducationoritsequivalent,providedthattheinstructor(a)isnotlessthantwenty-one(21)yearsofage,(b)hascompletedtrainingequivalenttotheStateofMississippi’strainingasprovidedinSection73-7-15orhasthree(3)yearsormoreofexperienceasalicensedinstructorpriortoapplication,(c)canread,writeandspeakEnglish,(d)hascompletedtwelve(12)semesterhoursincollegecoursesapprovedbytheboard,and(e)hascompletedaminimumoffive(5)continuingeducationhoursinMississippiboardlaws,rulesandregulations.Suchapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbytwo(2)recentpassportphotographsoftheapplicant.Applicantsshallpaytherequiredlicensefee.(3)AnapplicantforaMississippiinstructor’slicensebyreciprocitywhohasnotcompletedthecollegecoursesrequirementatthetimeofapplicationmayapplyforaone-timetemporaryteachingpermit,whichshallbevalidforsix(6)monthsandshallbenonrenewable.Suchapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbyproofofenrollmentincollegecourse(s),requiredpermitfee,two(2)recentpassportphotographsoftheapplicantandotherdocumentationasrequiredforapplicationforaMississippiinstructor’slicensebyreciprocity.Uponproofofcompletionofcollegecoursesandpaymentoftherequiredlicensefee,aMississippiinstructor’slicenseshallbeissued.(4)Theissuanceofalicensebyreciprocitytoamilitary-trainedapplicantormilitaryspouseshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofSection73-50-1. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-12;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 12;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 6;Laws,1964,ch.450,§11;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 4;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 5;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 12;Laws,1986,ch.344;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 13;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 17;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 16;reenacted,1995,ch.383,§ 17;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§17;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 17;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 17;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 17;Laws,2013,ch.350,§ 10;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 17,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-25

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession§73-7-25.Demonstrator’spermit[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Everydemonstratorinthefieldofcosmetologyshall,beforemakingdemonstrationsinasalonorschool,applyforandobtainapermitfromtheboard.Forsuchpermit,whichshallbeforone(1)year,therequiredfeeshallbepaidtotheboard.Thissectionshallbeconstruedtoapplytodemonstratorsinsalonsandschools.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-13;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 13;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 12;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 5;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 13;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 14;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 18;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 17;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 18;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 18;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 18;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 18;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 18;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 18,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

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Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-27

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-27.Filing,investigationanddispositionofcomplaintsagainstlicensees;revocation,suspensionorrefusaloflicensesorcertificatesofregistration;noticeandhearing;renditionofwrittendecision;appealfromfromdecisionofboard;impositionoffinesbyboard[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Anycomplaintmaybefiledwiththeboardbyamemberoragentoftheboardorbyanypersoncharginganylicenseeoftheboardwiththecommissionofanyoftheoffensesenumeratedinsubsection(2)ofthissection.Suchcomplaintshallbeinwriting,signedbytheaccuseroraccusers,andverifiedunderoath,andsuchcomplaintsshallbeinvestigatedassetforthinSection73-7-7.If,aftertheinvestigation,theboardthroughitsadministrativereviewagentsdeterminesthatthereisnotsubstantialjustificationtobelievethattheaccusedlicenseehascommittedanyoftheoffensesenumerated,itmaydismissthecomplaintormayprepareaformalcomplaintproceedingagainstthelicenseeashereinafterprovided.Whenusedwithreferencetoanycomplaintfiledagainstalicenseeherein,theterm“notsubstantialjustification”meansacomplaintthatisfrivolous,groundlessinfactorlaw,orvexatious,asdeterminedbyunanimousvoteoftheboard.Intheeventofadismissal,thepersonfilingtheaccusationandtheaccusedlicenseeshallbegivenwrittennoticeoftheboard’sdetermination.Iftheboarddeterminesthereisreasonablecausetobelievetheaccusedhascommittedanyofthoseoffenses,thesecretaryoftheboardshallgivewrittennoticeofsuchdeterminationtotheaccusedlicenseeandsetadayforahearingasprovidedinsubsection(3)ofthissection.(2)Theboardshallhavethepowertorevoke,suspendorrefusetoissueorrenewanylicenseorcertificateprovidedforinthischapter,andtofine,placeonprobationand/orotherwisedisciplineastudentorlicenseeorholderofacertificate,uponproofthatsuchperson:(a)hasnotcompliedwithorhasviolatedanyoftherulesandregulationspromulgatedbytheboard;(b)hasnotcompliedwithorhasviolatedanyofthesectionsofthischapter;(c)hascommittedfraudordishonestconductinthetakingoftheexaminationhereinprovidedfor;(d)hasbeenconvictedofafelony;(e)hascommittedgrosslyunprofessionalordishonestconduct;(f)isaddictedtotheexcessiveuseofintoxicatingliquorsortotheuseofdrugstosuchanextentastorenderhimorherunfittopracticeinanyofthepracticesoroccupationssetforthinthischapter;(g)hasadvertisedbymeansofknowinglyfalseordeceptivestatements;or(h)hasfailedtodisplaythelicenseorcertificateissuedtohimorherasprovidedforinthischapter;or(i)hasbeenconvictedofviolatinganyoftheprovisionsofthischapter.Aconvictionofviolatinganyoftheprovisionsofthischaptershallbegroundsforautomaticsuspensionofthelicenseorcertificateofsuchperson.(3)Theboardshallnotrevoke,suspendorrefusetoissueorrenewanylicenseorcertificate,orfine,placeonprobationorotherwisedisciplineanypersoninadisciplinarymatterexceptafterahearingofwhichtheapplicantorlicenseeorholderofthecertificateaffectedshallbegivenatleasttwenty(20)days’noticeinwriting,specifyingthereasonorreasonsfordenyingtheapplicantalicenseorcertificateofregistration,orinthecaseofanyotherdisciplinaryaction,theoffenseoroffensesofwhichthelicenseeorholderofacertificateofregistrationischarged.SuchnoticemaybeservedbymailingacopythereofbyUnitedStatesfirst-classcertifiedmail,postageprepaid,tothelast-knownresidenceorbusinessaddressofsuchapplicant,licenseeorholderofacertificate.Thehearingonsuchchargesshallbeatsuchtimeandplaceastheboardmayprescribe.(4)Atsuchhearings,allwitnessesshallbeswornbyamemberoftheboard,andstenographicnotesoftheproceedingsshallbetaken.Anypartytotheproceedingsdesiringitshallbefurnishedwithacopyofsuchstenographicnotesuponpaymenttotheboardofsuchfeesasitshallprescribe,notexceeding,however,theactualcostsoftranscription.(5)Theboardisherebyauthorizedandempoweredtoissuesubpoenasfortheattendanceofwitnessesandtheproductionofbooksandpapers.Theprocessissuedbytheboardshallextendtoallpartsofthestateandsuchprocessshallbeservedbyanypersondesignatedbytheboardfor

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suchservice.Thepersonservingsuchprocessshallreceivesuchcompensationasmaybeallowedbytheboard,nottoexceedthefeeprescribedbylawforsimilarservices.Allwitnesseswhoshallbesubpoenaed,andwhoshallappearinanyproceedingsbeforetheboard,shallreceivethesamefeesandmileageasallowedbylaw.(6)Whereinanyproceedingbeforetheboardanywitnessshallfailorrefusetoattenduponsubpoenaissuedbytheboard,shallrefusetotestify,orshallrefusetoproduceanybooksandpapers,theproductionofwhichiscalledforbythesubpoena,theattendanceofsuchwitnessandthegivingofhistestimonyandtheproductionofthebooksandpapersshallbeenforcedbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionofthisstate,inthesamemannerasareenforcedfortheattendanceandtestimonyofwitnessesincivilcasesinthecourtsofthisstate.(7)Theboardshallconductthehearinginanorderlyandcontinuousmanner,grantingcontinuancesonlywhentheendsofjusticemaybeserved.Theboardshall,withinsixty(60)daysafterconclusionofthehearing,reduceitsdecisiontowritingandforwardanattestedtruecopythereoftothelast-knownresidenceorbusinessaddressofsuchapplicant,licenseeorholderofacertificate,bywayofUnitedStatesfirst-classcertifiedmail,postageprepaid.Suchapplicant,licensee,holderofacertificate,orpersonaggrievedshallhavetherightofappealfromanadverseruling,ororder,ordecisionoftheboardtotheChanceryCourtoftheFirstJudicialDistrictofHindsCounty,Mississippi,uponforwardingnoticeofappealtotheboardwithinthirty(30)daysafterthedecisionoftheboardismailedinthemannerherecontemplated.Anappealwillnotbeallowedintheeventnoticeofappeal,togetherwiththeappealbondhereinafterrequired,shallnothavebeenforwardedtotheboardwithinthethirty-dayperiod.AppealshallbetotheChanceryCourtoftheFirstJudicialDistrictofHindsCounty,Mississippi.Theappealshallthereuponbeheardinduecoursebythecourtwhichshallreviewtherecordandmakeitsdeterminationthereon.(8)Theappellantshall,togetherwiththenoticeofappeal,forwardtoandpostwiththeboardasatisfactorybondintheamountofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)forthepaymentofanycostswhichmaybeadjudgedagainsthim.(9)Intheeventofanappeal,thecourtshalldisposeoftheappealandenteritsdecisionpromptly.Thehearingontheappealmay,inthediscretionofthechancellor,betriedinvacation.Ifthereisanappeal,suchappealmay,inthediscretionofandonmotiontothechancerycourt,actasasupersedeas.However,anyfineimposedbytheboardundertheprovisionsofthischaptershallnottakeeffectuntilafterthetimeforappealhasexpired,andanappealoftheimpositionofsuchafineshallactasasupersedeas.(10)Anyfineimposedbytheboarduponalicenseeorholderofacertificateshallbeinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule: (a)Forthefirstviolation,afineofnotlessthanFiftyDollars($50.00)normorethanOneHundredDollars($100.00)foreachviolation. (b)Forthesecondandeachsubsequentviolation,afineofnotlessthanOneHundredDollars($100.00)normorethanFourHundredDollars($400.00)foreachviolation.

Thepowerandauthorityoftheboardtoimposesuchfinesunderthissectionshallnotbeaffectedordiminishedbyanyotherproceeding,civilorcriminal,concerningthesameviolationorviolations.

(11)Inadditiontothereasonsspecifiedinsubsection(2)ofthissection,theboardshallbeauthorizedtosuspendthelicenseofanylicenseeforbeingoutofcompliancewithanorderforsupport,asdefinedinSection93-11-153.Theprocedureforsuspensionofalicenseforbeingoutofcompliancewithanorderforsupport,andtheprocedureforthereissuanceorreinstatementofalicensesuspendedforthatpurpose,andthepaymentofanyfeesforthereissuanceorreinstatementofalicensesuspendedforthatpurpose,shallbegovernedbySection93-11-157or93-11-163,asthecasemaybe.ActionstakenbytheboardinsuspendingalicensewhenrequiredbySection93-11-157or93-11-163arenotactionsfromwhichanappealmaybetakenunderthissection.AnyappealofalicensesuspensionthatisrequiredbySection93-11-157or93-11-163shallbetakeninaccordancewiththeappealprocedurespecifiedinSection93-11-157or93-11-163,asthecasemaybe,ratherthantheprocedurespecifiedinthissection.Ifthereisanyconflict

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betweenanyprovisionofSection93-11-157or93-11-163andanyprovisionofthischapter,theprovisionsofSection93-11-157or93-11-163,asthecasemaybe,shallcontrol.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-14;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 14;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 13;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 14;Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 19;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 18;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 19;Laws,1996,ch.507,§ 33;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 19;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 19;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 19;reenactedandamended,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 19;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 19,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-29

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-29.Fees[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].TheStateBoardofCosmetologyshallassessfeesinthefollowingamountsandforthefollowingpurposes: (a)Initiallicense/renewalforcosmetologist,manicurist,esthetician,orwigspecialist$50.00 (b)Instructorinitiallicense/renewal80.00(c)Mastercosmetologistlicense/renewal70.00(d)Delinquentrenewalpenalty—cosmetologist,manicurist,esthetician,wigspecialistandinstructor50.00Thereshallbenorenewalfeeforanylicenseeseventy(70)yearsofageorolder.(e)Salonapplicationandinitialinspection85.00(f)Salonreinspection35.00(g)Salonchangeofownershiporlocation,orboth85.00(h)Salonrenewal60.00(i)Salondelinquentrenewalpenalty50.00(j)Applicationandinitialinspectionforanewschool300.00(k)Newschoolreinspection100.00(l)Schoolchangeofownership300.00(m)Schoolrelocation150.00(n)Schoolrenewal75.00(o)Schooldelinquentrenewalpenalty100.00(p)Duplicatelicense10.00(q)Penaltyforinsufficientfundchecks20.00(r)Affidavitprocessing15.00TheStateBoardofCosmetologymaychargeadditionalfeesforserviceswhichtheboarddeemsappropriatetocarryoutitsintentandpurpose.Theseadditionalfeesshallnotexceedthecostofrenderingtheservice.Theboardisfullyauthorizedtomakerefundsofanydepositsreceivedbytheboardforserviceswhicharenotrendered.Refundswillautomaticallybemadeonoverpaymentoffees.Refundswillbemadeonunderpaymentsbywrittenrequestsfromapplicants.Ifnorequestforrefundismadewithinsixty(60)days,thefeeswillbeforfeited.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-15;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 15;Laws,1960,ch.384,§ 7;Laws,1964,ch.450,§14;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 15;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 15;Laws,1990,ch.346,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 20;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 19;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 20;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 20;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 7;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 20;reenactedwithoutchange,

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Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 20;reenactedandamended,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 20;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 20,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-31

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-31.Exceptionstoapplicabilityofchapter[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Nothinginthischaptershallapplyto: (a)Hairdressing,manicuringorfacialtreatmentsgiveninthehometomembersoffamilyorfriendsforwhichnochargeismade. (b)Personswhosepracticeislimitedtotheapplicationofcosmeticproductstoanotherpersoninconnectionwiththesale,orattemptedsale,ofsuchproductsatretail,withoutcompensationfromsuchotherpersonotherthantheregularretailpriceofsuchmerchandise.(c)Barbers,andnothinginthischaptershallaffectthejurisdictionoftheStateBoardofBarberExaminers.(d)PersonsengagedinthepracticeofhairbraidingasdefinedinSection73-7-71whohavecompletedtheself-testpartofthebrochureoninfectioncontroltechniquespreparedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthandwhokeepthebrochureandcompletedself-testavailableatthelocationatwhichthepersonisengagedinhairbraiding.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-16;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 16;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 15;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 16;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 16;Laws,1988,ch.537,§ 3;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 21;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 20;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 21;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 21;reenactedandamended,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 21;Laws,2008,ch.509,§ 1;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 21;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 21;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 21,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-33

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-33.Sanitationrulesandregulations[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].Inadditiontotherulesandregulationsthatmaybeprescribedandpromulgatedbytheboardunderauthorityofthischapter,thefollowingrulesandregulationsshallbeobserved:Everyestablishmentmustbekeptsanitary,includingallutensilsandequipment,mustbewellventilatedandproperlylighted.Eachsalonmustbeprovidedwithhotandcoldrunningwater.Electricalappliancesmustbeproperlyinstalledandgrounded.Cosmetologistsshallbeallowedtowearanytypeofclothingorapparelwhileatworkaslongassuchclothingorapparelissanitary.Cosmetologistsshallbeallowedtouseanytypeofhairrolleraslongastheydosoinasanitarymanner.Personswithacommunicablediseaseorparasiticinfectionthatismedicallyrecognizedtobeadirectthreatoftransmissionbythetypeofcontactthatpractitionershavewithclientsarenottobepermittedtopracticeinanestablishmentuntiltheirconditionisnolongercommunicableunderthosecircumstances.Noworkshallbeperformedonanypatronhavingavisiblediseaseunlessthepatronshallproduceacertificatefromapracticingphysicianstatingthatthepatronisfreefrom

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infectious,contagiousorcommunicabledisease.Acosmetologist’slicensedoesnotauthorizesuchpersontotreatorprescribeforaninfectious,contagiousoranyotherdisease.Ahomesalonmusthaveasolidwalltotheceilingwithanoutsideentrance,orifadoorexistsbetweenthesalonandtheremainderofthehouse,thedoormustbekeptclosedatalltimeswhileserviceisbeingrendered.HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-17;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 17;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 16;Laws,1979,ch.425;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 17;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 22;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 21;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 22;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§22;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 22;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 22;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 22;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 22,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-35

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-35.Limitationsonlocationofprofessionalpractice[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)NopersonlicensedpursuanttothischaptershallpracticehisorherprofessionexceptwithinthephysicalconfinesofasalonpossessinganddisplayingaproperlyexecutedlicenseissuedpursuanttoSection73-7-17.However,thisrequirementshallnotpreventapersonfromrenderinghisorherservicestoanypersonwhomaybeconfinedtohisorherhome,ahospital,orotherplaceasaresultofillness,andcosmetologistsshallbepermittedtorendertheirservicestodeceasedpersonsawayfromtheirsalons.(2)Nosalonownerlicensedpursuanttothischaptershallallowacosmetologist,esthetician,ormanicuristtopracticehis/herprofessioninthesalonwithoutpossessingavalidlicenseissuedpursuanttothischapter. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-17.5;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 17;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 18;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 17;Laws,1988,ch.537,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§23;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 22;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 23;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 23;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 23;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 23;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 23;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 23,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-37

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-37.Penaltyforviolationsofchapter;proceedingsforordersenjoiningviolationsorenforcingcompliancewithchapter;violationsofcourtorders[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2021].(1)Theviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthischapter,includingtheuseoffraudulentstatementstoobtainanybenefitsorprivilegesunderthischapterorpracticingone(1)oftheseprofessionswithoutalicense,shallconstituteamisdemeanor,punishableinanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction

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attheseatofgovernment,andanypersonorfirmconvictedoftheviolationofanyoftheprovisionsofthischaptershallbefinednotlessthanOneHundredDollars($100.00)normorethanFiveHundredDollars($500.00).Thecourtshallnotbeauthorizedtosuspendorsuspendtheexecutionofthefinerequiredunderthissection.(2)Ifanyperson,firmorcorporationviolatesanyoftheprovisionsofthischapter,thesecretaryoftheboard,upondirectionofamajorityoftheboardandinthenameoftheboard,actingthroughtheAttorneyGeneraloranattorneyemployedbytheboard,shallapplyintheChanceryCourtoftheFirstJudicialDistrictofHindsCounty,Mississippi,foranorderenjoiningsuchviolationorforanorderenforcingcompliancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.UponthefilingofaverifiedpetitioninthechancerycourtandafternoticeasprovidedundertheMississippiRulesofCivilProcedure,suchcourt,ifsatisfiedbytheswornpetition,byaffidavitorotherwise,thatsuchpersonhasviolatedanyoftheprovisionsofthischapter,mayissueaninjunctionwithoutnoticeorbond,enjoiningsuchcontinuedviolationandsuchinjunctionshallremaininforceandeffectuntilafinalhearing.Ifatsuchhearingitisestablishedthatsuchpersonhasviolatedorisviolatinganyoftheprovisionsofthischapter,thecourtmayenteradecreepermanentlyenjoiningsuchviolationorenforcingcompliancewiththischapter.Inaddition,thecourtmayenterajudgmentagainstsuchpersonforattorney’sfees,courtcostsandtheactualcostsincurredbytheboardininvestigatingtheactionsofsuchpersonforwhichtheboardbroughtthesuitforaninjunction.Incaseofviolationofanydecreeissuedincompliancewiththissubsection,thecourtmaypunishtheoffenderforcontemptofcourtandthecourtshallproceedasinothercases.(3)Theproceedingsinthissectionshallbeinadditiontoandnotinlieuoftheotherremediesandpenaltiesprovidedinthischapter. HistoryCodes,1942,§ 8915-18;Laws,1948,ch.367,§ 18;Laws,1964,ch.450,§ 18;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 19;Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 24;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 23;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 24;reenactedandamended,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 24;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 24;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 24;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 24;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 24,efffromandafterJuly1,2013.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-51Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§§73-7-51through73-7-61.Repealed.RepealedbyLawsof2013,ch.523,§ 25,effectivefromandafterJuly1,2013.§ 73-7-51.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-21;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 2;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§20;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 25;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 24;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 25;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 25;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 25;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 25;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 25,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]§ 73-7-53.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-22;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 3;Laws,1982,ch.448,§ 7;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 21;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 26;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§25;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 26;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 26;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 8;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 26;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 26;reenactedandamended,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 26,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]§ 73-7-55.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-22;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 3;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§22;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 27;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 26;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 27;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 27,;reenactedwithout

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change,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 27;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 27;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 27,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]§ 73-7-57.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-23;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 4;Laws,1979,ch.444,§ 7;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 23;Laws,1987,ch.516,§ 18;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 28;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 27;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 28;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 28;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 28;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 28;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 28,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]§ 73-7-59.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-25;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 6;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§24;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 29;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 28;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 29;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 29;Laws,2000,ch.485,§ 9;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 29;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 29;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 29,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]§ 73-7-61.[Codes,1942,§ 8915-24;Laws,1972,ch.460,§ 5;reenacted,Laws,1983,ch.487,§25;reenacted,Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 30;reenacted,Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 29;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 30;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 30;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 30;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 30;reenactedwithoutchange,Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 30,efffromandafterJuly1,2011.]

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-63

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-63.RepealofSections73-7-1through73-7-37.Sections73-7-1through73-7-37,whichcreatetheStateBoardofCosmetologyandprescribeitsdutiesandpowers,shallstandrepealedasofJuly1,2021.HistoryLaws,1979,ch.301,§ 23;ch.357,§ 9;Laws,1983,ch.487,§ 26;Laws,1991,ch.553,§ 31;Laws,1993,ch.596,§ 1;reenacted,Laws,1995,ch.383,§ 31;Laws,1997,ch.513,§ 31;Laws,2001,ch.515,§ 1;Laws,2005,ch.492,§ 31;Laws,2010,ch.487,§ 31;Laws,2011,ch.525,§ 31;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 27;Laws,2017,ch.380,§ 5,efffromandafterJuly1,2017.

Miss.CodeAnn.§73-7-71

Currentthroughthe2019RegularSession

§73-7-71.“Hairbraiding”defined;personspracticinghairbraidingforcompensationrequiredtoregisterwithDepartmentofHealth;departmentnotauthorizedtolicenseorregulatethepracticeofhairbraiding;departmentdirectedtodevelopbrochurecontaininginformationaboutinfectioncontroltechniques;brochuretoincludeself-testquestionnaire;personsengaginginhairbraidingforcompensationmaybeexemptfromcosmetologylicensingbycompletingself-testandkeepingitatplaceofbusiness;departmentmayconductinspectionsofpremisestodeterminewhetherself-testisavailableonsite;sectioninapplicabletolicensedcosmetologists,barbers,orwigspecialists[RepealedeffectiveJuly1,2020].(1)Forthepurposeofthissection,theterm“hairbraiding”meanstheuseoftechniquesthatresultintensiononhairstrandsorrootsbytwisting,wrapping,weaving,extending,lockingorbraidingofthehairbyhandormechanicaldevice,butdoesnotincludetheapplicationofdyes,reactive

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chemicals,orotherpreparationstoalterthecolorofthehairortostraighten,curloralterthestructureofthehair.(2)NopersonshallengageinhairbraidingforcompensationintheStateofMississippiwithoutfirstregisteringwiththeStateDepartmentofHealth.ThedepartmentmaychargeeachregistrantafeeofnotmorethanTwenty-fiveDollars($25.00)tocoverthedepartment’scostsinregisteringthepersonandprovidingthepersonwiththebrochurepreparedundersubsection(3)ofthissection,whichfeeshallbeuniformforallregistrants.AnyincreaseinthefeechargedbytheboardunderthissubsectionshallbeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection41-3-65.Thepurposeofthisregistrationisonlytomaintainalistingofthosepersonswhoengageinhairbraidingforcompensationinthestate,anddoesnotauthorizethedepartmenttolicenseorregulatethepracticeofhairbraidinginthestate,exceptasprovidedinsubsection(4)ofthissection.(3)TheStateDepartmentofHealthshalldevelopandprepareabrochurecontaininginformationaboutinfectioncontroltechniquesthatareappropriateforhairbraidinginoroutsideofasalonsetting.Thebrochureshallbemadeavailablethroughthedepartment’swebsiteorbymail,uponrequest,forafeetocoverthedepartment’smailingcosts.Thebrochureshallcontainaself-testwithquestionsontheinformationcontainedinthebrochure.Forapersonengagedinhairbraidingtobeexemptfromthecosmetologylicensurelaw,Section73-7-1etseq.,thepersonshallcompletetheself-testpartofthebrochureandkeepthebrochureandcompletedself-testavailableatthelocationatwhichthepersonisengagedinhairbraiding.(4)Representativesofthedepartmentmayvisitanyfacilityorpremisesinwhichhairbraidingisperformedatanytimeduringbusinesshourstodetermineifthebrochureandcompletedself-testareavailableatthefacilityorpremises.(5)Thissectiondoesnotapplytocosmetologists,orbarberslicensedtopracticeinMississippiintheirrespectivefields.HistoryLaws,2005,ch.492,§ 32;Laws,2008,ch.509,§ 2;Laws,2013,ch.523,§ 26;Laws,2016,ch.510,§ 42,efffromandafterJuly1,2016.