Title XXX, Occupations and Professions

To be issued an esthetics license by the office of professional licensure and certification, an applicant shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements of RSA 313-A:11, I(a), (b), and (e), have completed a course of at least 600 hours of training in a school approved by the o…

The office of professional licensure and certification shall hold examinations in barbering, cosmetology, manicuring, and esthetics at least once every 6 months in such towns throughout the state as it may deem convenient for applicants and at such additional times as it may from…

Applicants shall make written application to the office of professional licensure and certification on a form prescribed and supplied by the office which shall contain satisfactory evidence of the qualifications required of the applicant; and the applicant shall also pay the exam…

Every person licensed under this chapter shall display the license in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the person's work station.

I. Any person eligible to take an examination for a license under this chapter may apply to the office of professional licensure and certification for a permit to professionally operate temporarily pending the holding of such examination. The application shall be accompanied by t…

I. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, as owner, manager, or agent, to open, establish, conduct, or maintain a shop without first having obtained a shop license from the board. Application for such shop license shall be made to the office of professional licensure and certi…

I. Applicants for initial licensure as a school shall meet all requirements established in the rules of the board, including passing an inspection. II. Anyone holding a school license may obtain a one-time Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certificate that meet…

I. There shall be a board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics consisting of 7 members as follows: one licensed barber, one licensed cosmetologist, one licensed esthetician, one licensed manicurist, one owner of a licensed barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or manicuring scho…

All licenses established under this chapter shall expire in accordance with RSA 310:8.

I. The executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification or his or her designees shall be authorized to enter and make reasonable examination and inspection of any shop or school during business hours for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the a…

I. [Repealed.] II. Misconduct sufficient to support disciplinary proceedings under this section shall include: (a) The practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice under this chapter; (b) Conviction of a felony or any offense involving m…

I. No person shall enter an apprenticeship or enroll in a school under this chapter unless such person has registered with the office of professional licensure and certification as an apprentice and been issued an apprentice certificate. The office shall issue an apprentice certi…

The provisions of this chapter relative to barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring shall not be construed to apply to the following persons: I. Physicians and surgeons licensed under RSA 329 and physician associates licensed under RSA 328-D when engaged in the practice …

I. Every tanning device used by a tanning facility shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Food and Drug Administration. II. The board shall enforce this chapter aga…

I. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a tanning facility unless the facility is registered in accordance with this chapter and the registration of such facility is current and valid. II. Any person, corporation, partnership, association, or…

The governor and council may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or for any other just cause. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor and council as provided in RSA 31…

I. Operators shall have sufficient knowledge in the operation of the tanning devices, including but not limited to: (a) Requirements of this section and of 21 CFR 1040.20; (b) Proper use of U.S.F.D.A. Recommended Exposure Schedule; (c) Procedures for correct operation of the tann…

I. It shall be unlawful for a person under the age of 18 to utilize a tanning device at a tanning facility in this state. Operators shall obtain proof of age from each person using a tanning device. II. This section shall not apply to any physician, advanced practiced registered …

This subdivision shall not apply to a phototherapy device used by or under the supervision of a licensed health care professional for treatment of disease.

The office shall maintain a record containing the names and addresses of all licensees and of all salons, barbershops and schools licensed pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. The o…

All moneys received under this chapter shall be accounted for by the office of professional licensure and certification, and shall be deposited the same with the state treasurer.

I. The board shall: (a) Prescribe the duties of its officers; (b) Keep a record of its proceedings in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification; and II. The board may establish criteria pursuant to RSA 541-A to lice…

The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The qualifications of applicants for licensure, including the qualifications for satisfactory evidence of: (a) A high school education or its equivalent; and (b) Good professional character; II. Criteria for exam…

I. It shall be a class A misdemeanor for any natural person, and a felony for any other person, to engage for remuneration in any practice regulated by this chapter without the appropriate license. II. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to: (a) Operate a shop or school unle…