317A.155 Cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians must practice in licensed establishments -- Services to hospice patients and to deceased persons in the care of funeral establishments. (1) As used in this section, "funeral establishment" means funeral establishment as defined in KRS 316.010. (2) Every person practicing as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician, with the exception of a nail technician or cosmetologist exclusively practicing manicuring in a licensed barber shop, shall practice in an establishment licensed by the board. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, persons holding an active license from the board as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician and who practice in salons licensed by the board shall be permitted to render services for pay, free, or otherwise, to: (a) A person suffering from a terminal illness and who is receiving the services of a hospice program either at home or at a hospice inpatient unit; or (b) A person who is deceased and in the care of a funeral establishment. (4) Cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians who render services authorized in subsection (3) of this section shall have the permission of the owner or administrator of the establishment where the services are rendered. Effective: March 30, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 28, effective March 30, 2018. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 53, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 15, effective July 12, 2012. -- Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002.