Title 31 — Professions
8 chapters · 160 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 31.1501 Short title
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This chapter will be known as the “Beauty Culture Act of 1983.” History: 1973, PL 13-5; amd 1983, PL 18-5 § 1. Amendments: 1983 Title amended to include the year.
A.S.C.A. § 31.1502 Definitions
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As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Beauty shop or salon” means any premises upon or within which is practiced either of the classified occupations. (b) “Board” means the American Samoa Board of Cosmetology. (c) “Classified occupations” mea…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1503 Licensing
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(a) The Board shall issue a license for an operator or apprentice hairdresser or apprentice cosmetician to each person who furnishes the required certification that is a U.S. license or the certification is equivalent to a U.S. license, pays the proper fee, and meets all of the o…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1504 Licensure of operators
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The Board shall determine the sufficiency of the preliminary qualifications of applicants for licensure. The following qualifications are sufficient: (a) An operator may be licensed as a hairdresser and cosmetician provided the person is of good moral character; and (1) is curren…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1505 Licensure of beauty salons
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(a) A license for a beauty salon may be secured by filing an application with the Board and fulfilling the following requirements: (1) that the salon meets the standards of sanitation required by the rules of the Department of Health, as certified by the Director of Medical Servi…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1507 Grounds for refusal, revocation, or suspension of certificate
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(a) The Board may refuse to grant, renew, reinstate, or restore any license required under this chapter, whether covering the licensure of an operator or beauty salon, apprentice hairdresser, or apprentice cosmetician, for any cause which could be grounds for revocation of a lice…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1508 Right to hearing-Procedure
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(a) In every case where it is proposed to refuse to grant, renew, reinstate, or restore a license or to revoke or suspend the exercise of one for any of the causes enumerated in 31.1507, the person affected by that action must be given notice and opportunity for hearing in confor…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1509 Investigation of violations
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(a) The Board may investigate any violation or suspected violation of this chapter. (b) The Board may administer oaths in connection with the investigation. History: 1973, PL 13-5, amd 1983, PL 18-5 § 10. Amendments: 1983 Amended to change “Office of the Governor” to “Board.”
A.S.C.A. § 31.1510 Prosecution of violations
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The Board shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with violations of this chapter. History: 1973, PL 13-5; amd 1983, PL 18-5 § 11. Amendments: 1983 Amended to change “Office of the Governor” to “Board.”
A.S.C.A. § 31.1511 Violation-Penalty
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(a) In addition to provisions contained in this chapter relating to powers of the Board, any person who practices any of the occupations, maintains a beauty salon, or acts in any capacity wherein a license is required, without a license as provided in this chapter, commits a crim…