The State Board of Barber Examiners is established and consists of five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of four years and until successors are appointed and qualify. Four members must be licensed barbers who have been engaged in the practice of barbering for at least five years in this State, and of these members at least two must be licensed as master haircare specialists. One member must be a member from the general public not connected with the practice of barbering. Nominations for the member from the general public may be submitted to the Nominations Committee by an individual, group, or association. The Nominations Committee shall give consideration to these nominations, and the appointment of this member must be made in accordance with Section 40-1-45. The member from the general public has all the rights and privileges of the other board members except the lay member may not participate in the examination of an applicant for a license. The Governor may remove a member in accordance with Section 1-3-240 and shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired portion of the term. A majority vote is required to exercise any function of the board.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 137, Section 1.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1937 (40) 339; 1942 Code Section 5250-36; 1952 Code Section 56-253; 1962 Code Section 56-253; 1971 (57) 904; 1972 (57) 2473; 1992 Act No. 356, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-7-30.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 7 - Barbers And Barbering
Section 40-7-5. Conflicts between this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 1.
Section 40-7-10. Establishment of State Board of Barber Examiners; membership.
Section 40-7-30. Licensure requirement.
Section 40-7-60. Adoption of rules; seal; regulations.
Section 40-7-70. Additional powers and duties.
Section 40-7-80. Investigation of complaints and violations of chapter.
Section 40-7-90. Results of investigation to be presented to board; hearing.
Section 40-7-110. Disciplinary action.
Section 40-7-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-7-120. Additional disciplinary action.
Section 40-7-130. Denial of permit or licensure on same grounds as potential disciplinary action.
Section 40-7-140. Denial of permit or licensure based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-7-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-7-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.
Section 40-7-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.
Section 40-7-210. Petition for injunctive relief.
Section 40-7-240. Applications for examination; frequency of examinations.
Section 40-7-270. Temporary master haircare specialist license without examination; requirements.
Section 40-7-280. Restrictions on giving shampoos and manicures.
Section 40-7-285. Practice by cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist in barbershop.
Section 40-7-290. Requirements for barbers who train students.
Section 40-7-310. Display of certificate of registration.
Section 40-7-330. Inspection of barbershop or barber schools.
Section 40-7-340. Special certificates for inmates in custody of State Department of Corrections.
Section 40-7-350. License required for barber colleges and instructors.
Section 40-7-355. Mobile barbershops authorized; regulations.
Section 40-7-360. Chapter not applicable to services for immediate family.
Section 40-7-370. Operation of barbershop by registered apprentice prohibited.