Title 27 — Professions and Occupations
22 chapters · 534 sections in this title.
27 V.I.C. § 451 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning—(a) “Apprentice” means a person who is not a manager or operator and who has obtained a permit from the Board to engage in learning the practice of bar…
27 V.I.C. § 451a Virgin Islands Board for the Licensing of Barbering and Cosmetology
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(a) There is hereby created within the Department the Virgin Islands Board for the Licensing of Barbering and Cosmetology, referred to as the “Board” hereinafter. (b) The Board shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be licensed barbe…
27 V.I.C. § 452 Powers and duties of the Board
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(1) In addition to any other powers and duties that may be provided by law, the Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall have the following powers and duties:(1) ad…
27 V.I.C. § 453 Practice of barbering, and cosmetology, and the operation of a barbershop, beauty shop, esthetic salon, nail salon and natural hair salon
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No person may engage in the practice of cosmetology, barbering, esthetic, manicuring, pedicuring, or the styling of natural hair for compensation without a valid shop or salon license or hold oneself out as being qualified to do so unless the person is licensed under this chapter…
27 V.I.C. § 453a Type of Licenses
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(1) Cosmetologist (2) Barber (3) Esthetician (4) Nail Technician (5) Natural Hair Stylist (6) Apprentice (7) Beauty Shop (8) BarberShop (9) Esthetic Salon (10) Nail Salon (11) Natural Hair Salon (12) Temporary licenses may be issued for the following:(A) Cosmetologist(B) Barber(C…
27 V.I.C. § 454 Cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, nail technicians, and natural hair stylists; qualifications and requirements
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(1) No person may be licensed under this chapter unless such person submits satisfactory proof to the Board that such person—(1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) is of good moral character and is a citizen of the United States or is residing legally in the United States…
27 V.I.C. § 455 Examinations
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Examination for applicants shall be offered by the Board during the month of February and July of each year in each of barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding and manicuring. The examinations shall include both a practical demonstration and a written or oral test, and sh…
27 V.I.C. § 455a —Waiver
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(a) The Board may, in its discretion, waive the examination of and issue a license to practice barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or natural hair or manicuring to any person possessing the qualifications prescribed by section 454 of this chapter who is the holder of a license to …
27 V.I.C. § 456 Apprenticeships; permit
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(a) Each applicant for a permit as an apprentice shall submit an application together with the photographs and physician's certificate required by section 454 of this chapter and the required fee, and shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that such applicant—(1) is at leas…
27 V.I.C. § 457 Barbershop, beauty shop, esthetic salon, nail salon, and natural hair salon
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(a) No person may be licensed to operate a barbershop, beauty shop, esthetic salon, nail salon, or natural hair salon unless such person submits proof satisfactory to the Board that such person—(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) is of good moral character; and(3) ha…
27 V.I.C. § 458 Licenses; renewal; fees
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(a) The Board shall issue a license to operate a barbershop or a beauty shop or to practice barbering, cosmetology, esthetics and natural hair care, and shall issue a permit as an apprentice, to every person who meets the requirements of this chapter. Each license and permit shal…
27 V.I.C. § 459 Revocation, suspension, and refusal to issue
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(a) The Board, subject to appeal as hereinafter provided, may revoke or suspend the license or permit of or refuse to issue a license or permit to any person who, after due notice and hearing by the Board, is found to have lost his residence in the Virgin Islands or is found guil…
27 V.I.C. § 460 Violation and penalties
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(a) Any person who practices, or acts as an apprentice, in barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, or natural hair care, or manicuring, or who operates a barbershop or beauty shop in the Virgin Islands without a valid license or permit or who violates any other provisions of this chap…