Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-1815

  • 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 school, barber college or barber shop;

    (d) "barber shop" means any place, shop or establishment, wherein the practice of barbering is engaged in or carried on;

    (e) "barber school" or "barber college" means any place or establishment wherein the practice, fundamentals, theories or practical applications of barbering are taught;

    (f) "barbering" means any one or any combinations of the following practices (when done upon the upper part of the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for the purpose of diseases or physical or mental ailments, and when done for payment, either directly or indirectly, or without payment, for the public generally, upon male or female): Shaving or trimming the beard or cutting the hair; giving facial or scalp massages or treatments with oils, creams, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances, singeing, shampooing or dyeing, arranging, perming or waving the hair, or applying tonics; applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptic powders, oils, clays, or lotions to the scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body. See Kansas Statutes 65-1809

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

The board shall conduct examinations for applicants for licensure to practice barbering at such times and places as the board shall determine; but examinations shall be given not less than twice in each year. Such examination shall include both a practical demonstration and a written test of the applicant’s knowledge of hygiene and the fundamentals of the vocation. A license to practice shall be issued each applicant who shall satisfactorily pass both the practical demonstration and the written test with a grade of not less than 80%, and shall possess the other qualifications required by law. The board shall allow an applicant who fails one part of the examination to be reexamined only on that part which was failed. Each application to practice shall contain, in addition to any other information required by the board or by law, the name, address, social security number, height, weight and age of the applicant to whom issued. The board may issue seminar permits to barbers and teachers holding valid licenses from Kansas or any other state or country, to teach and demonstrate the art of advanced barbering. Such seminar permit shall be restricted to prescribed dates and places, but in no instance shall it be valid for more than five days. No such seminar permit shall be required of any barber or teacher demonstrating the art of advanced barbering at no cost to those viewing such demonstration.