As used in this chapter, “barber college” includes a school of barbering, college of barbering, barber school, and any other place or institution for the instruction or training of persons in the practice of barbering.

No person shall operate a barber college unless he or she holds a certificate of registration in good standing therefor issued by the board and unless such certificate is displayed at all times in a conspicuous place on the premises.

The board shall issue a certificate of registration for each college which complies with this chapter and the regulations of the board.

An applicant for a certificate of registration to operate a barber college shall file an application with the board in such form as the board may prescribe, accompanied by the fee required by this chapter. Upon receipt of the application, the board shall require the applicant, if an individual or, if the applicant is a firm, partnership, or corporation, a partner or officer thereof, to appear personally before the board and submit information, in such form as the board may by regulation prescribe, showing:

(1) The location of the proposed college and its physical facilities and equipment;

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-5-6

  • barber college: includes a school of barbering, college of barbering, barber school, and any other place or institution for the instruction or training of persons in the practice of barbering. See Alabama Code 34-5-6
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • practice of barbering: as used in this chapter , is hereby defined to mean any one or combination of the following practices, when done upon the human male body above the seventh cervical vertebra for cosmetic purposes and not for the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments, and when done for payment, directly or indirectly or without payment for the public generally:

    Shaving or trimming the beard or trimming the hair. See Alabama Code 34-5-1

(2) The proposed maximum number of students to be trained at one time and the number of instructors to be provided;
(3) The nature and terms of the applicant’s right of possession of the proposed premises, whether by lease, ownership, or otherwise;
(4) The financial ability of the applicant to operate the college in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the regulations of the board; and
(5) Such other information as the board considers necessary.

Prior to the issuance of the certificate, the board or its representative shall inspect the college and shall determine that it complies with this chapter and the regulations of the board. Before making such inspection, the board may require the applicant to furnish such evidence as is necessary to show compliance with any local laws governing the operation of barber colleges in the particular locality in which the college is to be located.

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