(a) There is established the board of barbering and cosmetology placed within the department pursuant to § 26-9. The board shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed and may be removed by the governor pursuant to § 26-34, except as otherwise provided by law. The members shall be residents of the State, of which:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-4

  • Barber: means a person licensed in the State to engage in the practice of barbering for compensation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-2
  • Beauty operator: means one of the following license categories: cosmetologist, hairdresser, esthetician, or nail technician. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-2
  • Board: means the board of barbering and cosmetology as established pursuant to section -4. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-2
  • Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-2
  • Practice of barbering: means any of the following practices: shaving, cutting, trimming, singeing, shampooing, arranging, dressing, curling, waving, relaxing, or coloring the hair or beard or applying tonics or other preparation thereto; massaging, cleansing, or applying oils, creams, lotions, or other preparation to the face, scalp, or neck, either by hand or by mechanical appliances. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 439A-2
(1) Two members shall possess a current and active license as a barber;
(2) Two members shall possess a current and active license as a beauty operator; and
(3) Three members shall be private citizens not connected with the industry.
(b) Board members affiliated with any school teaching the practice of barbering or the practice of cosmetology, or any apprenticeship or other barbering or cosmetology program, shall disclose that affiliation and at all times shall adhere to chapter 84 and the interpretations of chapter 84 by the state ethics commission.