Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 105 is the Barber and Cosmetologist Act. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 819, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-8-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-102 Legislative declaration
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The purpose of this article 105 is to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare with respect to the professional practice of barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians, and, therefore, testing procedures and disciplinary actions are of the hi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-103 Applicability of common provisions
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Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 105. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 819, � 1, effective October 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-104 Definitions
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As used in this article 105, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Barber means a person who engages in any of the practices of barbering. (2) Barbering means any one or combination of the following practices when done upon the upper part of the human body for cosmetic purpo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-105 Books and records - report - publications
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(1) The director shall keep a record of proceedings. The director shall keep a register of applicants for licenses showing the name and address of each applicant and whether such applicant was granted or refused a license. The director shall keep a register of places of business …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-106 Powers and duties of the director - advisory committee
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(1) The director has the following powers and duties: (a) To promulgate rules in accordance with section 12-20-204; (b) To take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 or limit the scope of practice of an applicant, licensee, or registrant, upon proof of a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-107 Examinations
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(1) For the benefit of applicants, the director shall hold examinations as often as necessary, subject to appropriation constraints. (2) The respective examinations of applicants for licenses to practice barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology under this article 105 shall be condu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-108 Application - form
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(1) Each applicant for examination shall file with the director a written application in the form the director may require to set forth the qualifications of the applicant and shall submit satisfactory proof of the required age and education. (2) Each applicant for registration s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-109 Results of examinations
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The results of examinations and the qualifications of applicants for admission to the examinations or for licenses shall be determined by the director or by such person as the director shall designate. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-110 When the director admits applicant
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If the director finds that the applicant meets the qualifications of sections 12-105-108 and 12-105-111 and has submitted any other credentials required by the director for admission to the examination and has paid the required fee, the director shall admit the applicant to exami…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-111 Qualifications of applicants - requirements - rules
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(1) An applicant for any license provided in this article 105 or for examination shall be at least sixteen years of age. (2) An applicant for examination shall furnish proof of graduation from a barber school or beauty school approved by the private occupational school division p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-112 Registration for places of business
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(1) Each owner of a place of business shall register with the director. The director shall maintain a registry of the places of business. The director is authorized to establish and collect a fee that is based on the director's actual costs associated with the maintenance of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-113 Renewal and reinstatement of license
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All licenses issued pursuant to this article 105 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 105 o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-114 Fees
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Fees shall be as established pursuant to section 12-20-105 and shall not be refunded. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 827, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-8-116 as it existed prior to 2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-115 Licensure by endorsement
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The director shall issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling, manicuring, or esthetician services in this state to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of the occupational credential portability program. Source: L. 2019…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-116 Issuance of license - display
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If an applicant for examination to practice barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology or to provide esthetician or nail technician services passes the examination and has paid the required fee and complies with the requirements of this article 105, the director shall issue a license…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-117 License required
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It is unlawful for any person to engage in, or attempt to engage in, the occupation of barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology or to provide esthetician or nail technician services in this state unless the person first obtains a license as provided in this article 105. Source: L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-118 Exemptions
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(1) Nothing in this article 105 prohibits services by: (a) A person who is acting within the scope of practice for which he or she is licensed, registered, or certified; (b) Licensed or unlicensed volunteers in the performance of charitable services for washing and setting the ha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-119 Director may employ aid - compensation
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The director may employ any person licensed pursuant to this article 105 for the purpose of conducting examinations. The person must not be connected with any school teaching barbering, hairstyling, or cosmetology or esthetician or nail technician students. Any person employed by…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-120 Inspections
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Upon written complaint, inspections under section 12-105-106 (1)(f) of barbershops, beauty salons, places of business, and booths rented therein operated by independent licensees may be conducted by the director, or the director may contract for the inspections. The director shal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-121 Unauthorized practice - penalties - fines
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(1) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice barbering, hairstyling, esthetics, manicuring, or cosmetology without an active license issued under this article 105 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a). (2) In addition to any other penalty,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-122 Enforcement
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It is the duty of the district attorneys of each judicial district of this state and the attorney general of this state to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this article 105. It is the duty of the director to aid the attorneys in the enf…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-123 Investigations
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The practice and procedure of the director with respect to any investigation by the director authorized by this article 105 shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the director, which rules shall provide for, but need not be limited to, investigation powers, including th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-124 Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law judges - judicial review
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(1) The director may, through the department, employ administrative law judges to conduct hearings as provided by this section or on any matter within the director’s jurisdiction upon such conditions and terms as the director may determine. (2) A proceeding for discipline of a li…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-125 Grounds for discipline
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(1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 upon proof that the licensee: (a) Has been convicted of or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony. In considering the conviction of or the plea to any such crime, the director sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-125.5 Interstate compact for cosmetologists - powers and duties - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Adverse action” has the meaning set forth in article 2 of section 24-60-4901. (b) “Background check” has the meaning set forth in article 2 of section 24-60-4901. (c) “Commission” means the cosmetology licensure compact commission established in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-105-126 Repeal of article - review of functions
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This article 105 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Before the repeal, the functions of the director and the advisory committee created in section 12-105-106 are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,…