Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-1808. Practice of barbering regulated by act. It is unlawful for any person to engage in barbering for hire in this state, to operate a barber shop, barber school or barber college, to employ any person to engage in the practice of barbering as defined in K.S.A. 65-1809 and am…

65-1809. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the Kansas board of barbering; (b) "administrative officer" means the administrative officer of the board; (c) "license" means a license entitling the person to whom issued to practice barbering, or to operate a barber …

65-1810. Barber schools and colleges; approval by board; requirements; students, application, fees, license; unlawful acts. (a) No barber school or barber college shall be approved by the board unless: (1) The school or college requires, as a prerequisite to graduation, a course …

65-1811. History: L. 1939, ch. 241, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 288, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 190, § 2; Repealed, L. 1981, ch. 248, § 9; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC…

65-1812. Qualifications for licensure as a barber; temporary license. (a) Any person shall be qualified to receive a license to practice barbering if such person: (1) Is at least 16 years of age and of good moral character and temperate habits; (2) has graduated from a high schoo…

65-1813. Same; persons authorized to practice outside state; examination exemption, conditions; reciprocity. (a) The board may issue, without examination, a license to practice barbering to any person who pays the prescribed fee and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that…

65-1814. Application. Any person who desires to practice barbering shall file with the board a written application on a form prescribed by the board. History: L. 1939, ch. 241, § 7; L. 1961, ch. 288, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 253, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 272, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 248, § 3; L. 198…

65-1815. Examinations for licensure; times, places, content and required grade; reexamination; applications; seminar permits. The board shall conduct examinations for applicants for licensure to practice barbering at such times and places as the board shall determine; but examina…

65-1816. Exemptions. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this act, while in the discharge of their professional duties: (a) Persons licensed by the law of this state to practice medicine and surgery or chiropractic; (b) commissioned medical or surgical officer…

65-1817. Fees; determination and collection; limitations; duplicate licenses. (a) In each fiscal year, the board shall determine the amount of funds which will be required during the next ensuing fiscal year to properly administer the laws which the board is directed to enforce a…

65-1817a. Disposition of moneys; board of barbering fee fund. The board shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remit…

65-1818. Display of license. Every holder of a license to practice barbering shall display such license in a conspicuous place next to or near the holder's work chair. History: L. 1939, ch. 241, § 11; L. 1990, ch. 225, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 112, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

65-1819. Renewal of license; annual requirement; expiration dates; fees prorated, when; restoration of license. (a) Every licensed barber, instructor, operator of a barber shop and operator of a barber school or barber college shall annually renew the license and pay the required…

65-1820. History: L. 1939, ch. 241, § 13; L. 1970, ch. 255, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 248, § 7; L. 1982, ch. 265, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 112; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 2; Repealed, L. 1991, ch. 191, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived …

65-1820a. Nonissuance, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of license; grounds; board orders requiring remediation of violations. (a) The board may censure, limit, condition, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue, reinstate or renew a license of any applicant or licensee upon proof…

65-1821. Same; reinstatement. When a license has been refused, suspended or revoked, the person aggrieved thereby may apply for reinstatement, and such reinstatement shall be granted by the board upon showing that the reason therefor no longer exists. History: L. 1939, ch. 241, §…

65-1822. Unlawful acts; penalties. Each of the following constitutes a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100: (a) The violation of any of the provisions of this act; (b) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license for any oth…

65-1823. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 225, § 14; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 112, § 8; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mandamus action to compel board to act not maintainable by private citizen, when. Dennis v. State Board of Barber Examiners, 174 Kan. 561, 562, 257 P.2d 9…

65-1824. Powers of board. The board is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this act and the board is hereby granted such specific powers as are necessary for the purpose of administering and enforcing the same. In addition theret…

65-1825. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 506, § 31; L. 1980, ch. 190, § 5; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 113; L. 1988, ch. 366, § 17; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 3; Repealed, L. 1991, ch. 191, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

65-1825a. Rules and regulations; sanitation standards. (a) Except with regard to sanitation standards provided for by K.S.A. 65-1,148, and amendments thereto, the board may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The rules and regulations of…

65-1826. Investigation; fees of witnesses and officers. The practice and procedure of the board with respect to any investigation made by it under authority of this act shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. Each person who serves a subpoena shall…

65-1827. Entry and inspection. Any member of the board or employee designated for the purpose, shall have access to and may enter at all reasonable hours all places where barbering is being carried on. Any member of the board or designated employee also shall have power to inspec…

65-1828. Penalty for violations; enforcement of act and sanitation standards; procedure. (a) A violation of any provision of this act, except as otherwise expressly provided by this act, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or by imprisonment not exceeding s…

65-1829. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 115; Repealed, L. 1992, ch. 112, § 8; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; mandamus to compel issuance of license; issue res judicata; dismissed. Kenoyer v. Board of Barber Examiners, 176 Kan. 424, 426, 271 P.2d 267. …

65-1830. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 8; L. 1970, ch. 255, § 7; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 246, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mandamus action to compel board to act not maintainable by private citizen, when. Dennis v. State Board of Barber Examiners, 174 Kan. 561, 562, 564, 257 P.…

65-1831. Confidentiality of documents, records, investigative information. No member of the board, nor any officer, agent or employee thereof, shall divulge to any person, firm or corporation the contents of any document, paper or record, examined in the performance of duties her…

65-1832. Performance of duties by board; additional compensation prohibited. The members of the board shall not be entitled to additional compensation for the performance of duties required of them by this act. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 10; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 20; L. 1990, ch.…

65-1833. Declaration of legislative intent. The legislature hereby declares that this act is necessary to protect the public welfare, public health and public safety and that this act is enacted in the exercise of the police power of the state. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 11; Ju…

65-1834. Constitutionality. If any part or parts of this act shall be held to be unconstitutional by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have passed this act without such invalid part or parts. History: L. 1941, ch. 298, § 12; July 1. CASE ANNO…

65-1835. Licensing barbershops; fees; compliance with sanitary standards required. The board shall license barber shops and shall issue licenses therefor upon payment of the prescribed fees, if the board finds the barber shop to be in compliance with its rules and regulations and…

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65-1901. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-1901 through 65-1912, and amendments thereto: (a) "Apprentice" means any person engaged in learning the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or electrology in a school of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or electrol…

65-1902. Prohibited acts; exclusions from act; license as cosmetology technician; penalties for violations. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall: (1) Engage in practice of cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology or electrology unless the person holds a valid …

65-1903. Schools; licensure and fees; courses of instruction; instructor's license; instructor-in-training permit. (a) Licensed schools may be established and maintained in this state where the profession of cosmetology may be taught or acquired, under the following conditions an…

65-1904. Licenses; application and examination; reinstatement of expired license; fees; effect of service in armed forces. (a) Unless revoked for cause, all licenses of cosmetologists, cosmetology technicians, estheticians, electrologists and manicurists issued or renewed by the …

65-1904a. Salon or clinic license; application and fee; inspection and reinspection; exemption for adult care home or long-term care unit of a medical care facility; practice in private residence; renewal; practice outside salon, clinic or private residence. (a) Any licensed cosm…

65-1904b. Licensure, reciprocity, conditions. (a) Upon application to the Kansas state board of cosmetology on a form provided for application for a cosmetologist, esthetician or electrologist license, accompanied by the application fee, a person practicing as a cosmetologist, es…

65-1904c. History: L. 1943, ch. 222, § 5; L. 1945, ch. 253, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 317, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 93; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 219, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…

65-1905. Examinations; qualifications of applicants; temporary permit. (a) All examinations held or conducted by the board shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. The examinations shall include a written test administered at the completion of 1,000…

65-1905a. History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 8; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 7; L. 1951, ch. 361, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 381, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 210, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 232, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 284, § 4; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 231, § 5…

65-1906. Display of license, inspection report and sanitation standards. (a) Each licensed cosmetologist, cosmetology technician, esthetician, manicurist, electrologist and instructor shall display such person's license in a conspicuous place in the salon, clinic or school where …

65-1907. Inspectors, duties and training; student requirements; dual-licensed salon and barber shops. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the chairperson, with the approval of the board, shall employ inspectors to inspect schools, salons and clinics and the inspectors shall…

65-1908. Revocation, censure, limitation or condition, suspension, nonrenewal or refusal of license; assessment of fines; grounds; authority of inspectors. (a) The board, in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, may refuse to issue or renew a …

65-1908a. History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 11; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 95; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 219, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sess…

65-1909. Violations; civil and criminal remedies. (a) No person shall: (1) Employ an individual or allow any individual to engage in any activity for which a license is required pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1902, and amendments thereto, unless such individual holds a currently valid lic…

65-1909a. History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 12; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 96; Repealed, L. 1977, ch. 219, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sess…

65-1910. Invalidity of part. If any part or parts of this act be held to be unconstitutional, the remaining part or parts of this act shall be unaffected thereby. History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 14; June 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archi…

65-1911. History: L. 1963, ch. 316, § 5; Repealed, L. 1983, ch. 212, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…