As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) A “barber” is any person who engages in the practice of “barbering” for the public generally or for consideration;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 317.410

  • barber: is a ny person who engages in the practice of "barbering" for the public generally or for consideration. See Kentucky Statutes 317.410
  • Barber shop: is a ny establishment in which the practice of barbering is conducted for the general public or for consideration. See Kentucky Statutes 317.410
  • Board: means the Kentucky Board of Barbering. See Kentucky Statutes 317.410
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) “Barbering” is the practice upon the human neck, face, and head, principally of shaving or trimming the beard or cutting the hair, but includes also:
(a) Giving facial and scalp massage or treatments with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations, either by hand or any contrivance;
(b) Singeing, shampooing, pressing, arranging, dressing, styling, or dyeing the hair or applying hair tonics; and
(c) Applying to the neck or head cosmetics, lotions, powders, oils, clays, or other preparations;
(3) “Barber pole” means a cylinder or pole with alternating stripes of any combination, including but not limited to red and white, or red, white, and blue, which run diagonally along the length of the pole;
(4) “Barber school” or “school of barbering” means an operation, place, or establishment in or through which persons are trained or taught the practice of barbering;
(5) “Barber shop” is any establishment in which the practice of barbering is conducted for the general public or for consideration;
(6) “Board” means the Kentucky Board of Barbering;
(7) “Endorsement” means the process of granting a license under this chapter to an applicant licensed in another state;
(8) “Independent contract owner” means any barber or apprentice barber licensed under this chapter who leases or rents space in a barber shop; and
(9) “Lapse fees” means the annual renewal license fee which would have been paid for the period during which a license has lapsed.
Effective: March 30, 2018
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 1, effective March 30, 2018. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch.
32, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 1. — Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 354, sec. 16. — Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 1, effective June 30, 1960.