New Jersey § 45:5b-3

§ 45:5b-3.

As used in this act: a. “ Barber ” means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in

barbering. b. “ Barbering ” means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human

body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental

ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for male customers: (1) shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair; (2) shampooing, cutting, arranging, relaxing or styling of the hair; (3) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (4) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams to the

hair, scalp, face or neck; (5) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or scalp with or without cosmetic

preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; or (6) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs, to the extent that

the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person. c. “ Beautician ” means any person who is licensed to engage in any of the practices encompassed in

beauty culture. d. “ Beauty culture ” means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human

body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental

ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for female customers: (1) shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving

or styling of the hair; (2) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (3) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup

to the hair, scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body; (4) massaging, cleansing, or stimulating the face, scalp, neck or upper part of the

body, with or without cosmetic preparations either by hand, mechanical or electrical

appliances; (5) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use

of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis; (6) manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails; or (7) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that

the services are performed while the wig is being worn by a person. e. “ Board ” means the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. f. “ Board of Barber Examiners ” means the State Board of Barber Examiners established pursuant to P.L.1938, c. 197

( C.45:4-27 et seq. ). g. “ Board of Beauty Culture Control ” means the Board of Beauty Culture Control established pursuant to Chapter 4A of

Title 45 of the Revised Statutes. h. “ Clinic ” means a designated portion of a licensed school in which members of the general

public may receive cosmetology and hairstyling services from senior students in exchange

for a fee. The clinic shall clearly post the fees for the cosmetology and hairstyling services

and provide notice to consumers that the services provided in the clinic are performed

by senior students under the supervision of licensed instructors. i. “ Cosmetologist-hairstylist ” means any person who is licensed to engage in the practices encompassed in cosmetology

and hairstyling. j. “ Cosmetology and hairstyling ” means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human

body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental

ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers: (1) shaving or trimming of the beard, mustache or other facial hair; (2) shampooing, cutting, arranging, dressing, relaxing, curling, permanent waving

or styling of the hair; (3) singeing, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching of the hair; (4) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup

to the hair, scalp, face or neck; (5) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body,

with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances; (6) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use

of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis; (7) manicuring the fingernails, nail-sculpturing or pedicuring the toenails; (8) cutting, fitting, coloring or styling of hairpieces or wigs to the extent that

the services are being performed while the wig is being worn by a person. (9) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2018, c. 126 ) k. “ Manicurist ” means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of manicuring. l . “ Manicuring ” means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the human

body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental

ailments and when performed for the general public, for male or female customers: (1) manicuring of the fingernails; (2) pedicuring of the toenails; (3) nail sculpturing; or (4) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use

of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis. m. “ Owner ” means any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial interest

in a school or shop entitling him to participate in the promotion, management and

proceeds thereof. It does not include a person whose connection with a school or shop entitles him

only to reasonable salary or wages for services actually rendered. “ Owner ” shall also mean any person, corporation, firm or partnership who has a financial

interest in a hair braiding shop entitling the person, corporation, firm or partnership

to participate in the promotion, management and proceeds thereof. n. “ Practicing licensee ” means any person who holds a license to practice barbering, beauty culture, cosmetology

and hairstyling, manicuring or as a skin care specialist. o . “ Registered student ” means a person who is engaged in learning and acquiring a knowledge of any of the

practices included in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, including beauty

culture, barbering, manicuring and skin care specialty, under the direction and supervision

of a person duly authorized under this act to teach cosmetology and hairstyling and

who is enrolled in a program of instruction at a licensed school of cosmetology and

hairstyling, completion of which may render him eligible for licensure pursuant to

this act but does not mean a person who is enrolled in a public school vocational

program in cosmetology and hairstyling approved by the State Board of Education or

in any other cosmetology and hairstyling program approved by the State Board of Education. p. “ Registration card ” means a document issued by the board to a registered student upon receipt of documentation

from a licensed school of cosmetology and hairstyling that the student is enrolled. q. “ School ” means an establishment or place licensed by the board to be maintained for the purpose

of teaching cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair

braiding or skin care specialty to registered students. r. “ Senior student ” means a registered student who has successfully completed one-half of the total

hours of instruction required for licensure as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician,

barber, manicurist or skin care specialist in a licensed school of cosmetology and

hairstyling, as determined by the board pursuant to regulation, or in any public school

vocational training program approved by the State Board of Education. s. “ Student permit ” means a permit issued to a senior student which enables him to practice cosmetology

and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring or skin care specialty, as

appropriate, based on the course of instruction in which the student is enrolled,

in a school clinic or shop while a registered student at a licensed school of cosmetology

and hairstyling or enrolled in an approved vocational training program. t. “ Shop ” means any fixed establishment , mobile facility, or place where one or more persons engage in one or more of the practices included

in the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, barbering, beauty culture, manicuring,

hair braiding or skin care specialty. u. “ Teacher ” means any person who is licensed by the board to give instruction or training in

the theory or practice of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering,

manicuring or skin care specialty. v. “ Temporary permit ” means a permit issued to applicants for licensure awaiting scheduling or results

of an examination. w. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c. 162 ) x. “ Skin care specialist ” means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practices included in the

definition of skin care specialty. y. “ Skin care specialty ” means any one or combination of the following practices when performed on the male

or female human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or

physical or mental ailments and when performed for the general public, primarily for

male customers: (1) applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams or makeup

to the scalp, face or neck; (2) massaging, cleansing or stimulating the face, neck or upper part of the body,

with or without cosmetic preparations, either by hand, mechanical or electrical appliances;

or (3) removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, legs or abdomen by the use

of depilatories, waxing or tweezers, but not by the use of electrolysis. z. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c. 162 ) aa. “ Hair braider ” or “ hair braiding specialist ” means a person who holds a license to engage in only the practice of hair braiding. bb. “ Hair braiding ” means the twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of hair by

hand or with mechanical devices. “ Hair braiding ” may include the use of: natural or synthetic hair extensions or fibers, decorative

beads, and other hair accessories; minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions

incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair;

making of wigs from natural hair, natural or synthetic fibers, and hair extensions;

and the use of topical agents in conjunction with performing hair braiding, including

conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos. cc. “ Committee ” means the Hair Braiding Establishment Advisory Committee established pursuant to

section 3 of P.L.2018, c. 126 . dd. “ Mobile facility ” means a shop capable of being moved from one place to another as or by a motor vehicle

that shall be properly registered, insured, and inspected in accordance with all applicable

motor vehicle laws and regulations and in compliance with all appropriate municipal

laws and regulations including, but not limited to, licensing and land use approvals

and permits, if applicable.