South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Barbers And Barbering
Section 40-7-260. Only licensed master haircare specialist may use chemicals to wave, relax, straighten, or bleach hair.

No person may use chemicals to wave, relax, straighten, or bleach the hair in a barber shop unless a license as a master haircare specialist has been issued to the person by the board.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 137, Section 1.

Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1985 Act No. 147, Section 2; 1976 Code Section 40-7-15.

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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 40-7-20. Definitions.

Section 40-7-30. Licensure requirement.

Section 40-7-50. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to provide all administrative and fiscal operations and activities of board; board to establish fees by regulations.

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 40-7-100. Issuance of cease and desist order, or petition for temporary restraining order or other equitable relief.

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 40-7-160. Appeal.

Section 40-7-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.

Section 40-7-180. Costs and fines subject to collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.

Section 40-7-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings.

Section 40-7-200. Practicing barbering in violation of chapter; knowing submission of false information for purpose of obtaining license; penalties.

Section 40-7-210. Petition for injunctive relief.

Section 40-7-230. Barber assistant; requirements for licensure; certificate of registration for registered barber apprentice, registered barber, or master haircare specialist.

Section 40-7-240. Applications for examination; frequency of examinations.

Section 40-7-250. Renewal of master haircare specialist license; reinstatement of certificate of registration for registered barbers and registered apprentices.

Section 40-7-255. Hair braiding practitioner registration; training; term and renewal of registration.

Section 40-7-260. Only licensed master haircare specialist may use chemicals to wave, relax, straighten, or bleach hair.

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 40-7-300. Practicing barbers from other states; requirements for receiving certificate of registration to practice in state.

Section 40-7-310. Display of certificate of registration.

Section 40-7-320. Barbershops to be registered; posting of copy of inspection rating and regulations.

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.

Section 40-7-380. Board members prohibited from ownership interest in barber colleges or companies servicing barbershops.

Section 40-7-390. Persons exempt from chapter.

Section 40-7-400. Severability.