Massachusetts § 87U - Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; registration of students; practice upon paying customers

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 87U — Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; registration of students; practice upon paying customers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 87U. Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; registration of students; practice upon paying customers

Section 87U. The board may require schools to register or report the progress of enrolled students. No fee shall be required for such registration. No student shall practice aesthetics, barbering, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring upon any paying customer and no school shall directly or indirectly make any charge for services in connection with such practice of aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing or manicuring. A school shall not pay a student for any services rendered by the student.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 87U

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 87U cover?

Section 87U ("Aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, electrolysis, hairdressing and manicuring; registration of students; practice upon paying customers") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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