454.25 Barbering establishment license.

(1)

(ag) The department shall promulgate rules permitting the use of a chemical process in the practice of barbering outside of a licensed establishment, except that the department may not promulgate any rule that restricts the use of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of barbering.

(ar) A person may practice barbering outside of a licensed establishment if all of the following apply:

1. The person owns, manages, is employed by, or is affiliated with a barbering establishment licensed under sub. (2) or a cosmetology establishment licensed under s. 454.08 (2).

2. The person brings the certificate issued to the person under s. 454.23 (4), or a copy, to the location where barbering is practiced.

3. The service provided by the person does not involve the use of a chemical process, except for the use of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of barbering outside of a licensed establishment.

(b) Except as permitted under par. (ag) or (ar), no person may practice barbering in an establishment unless the establishment is a licensed barbering establishment under sub. (2) or licensed cosmetology establishment under s. 454.08 (2).

(2) The department shall grant a barbering establishment license that authorizes the practice of barbering in the licensed establishment to any person who pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and who satisfies the requirements established by the department by rule, including proof of ownership of the business that operates the establishment. Any change of ownership of a licensed barbering establishment shall be reported to the department by the new owner within 5 days after the change of ownership.

(3) The department shall, by rule, establish minimum standards concerning the maintenance, equipment, plans, and specifications for licensed barbering establishments as they relate to the public health and safety. The department may not license a barbering establishment under this section unless the establishment meets the standards established by the department. A person proposing to open a barbering establishment in a new location shall apply to the department for an inspection and approval of the establishment, submitting an exact description and floor plan of the proposed establishment on a form provided by the department.

(4) A person who is not a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist may own or operate a licensed barbering establishment, but may not practice barbering.

(5) A person who owns a licensed barbering establishment shall employ at least one person as a manager who is a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist and works full-time in the establishment. The manager of a licensed barbering establishment shall ensure that the establishment operates in compliance with this subchapter and the rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter.

(7) Commercial businesses and practices other than barbering may be operated in a licensed barbering establishment, except that a business or practice that poses a sanitation or health hazard may not be conducted within a licensed barbering establishment.

(8) The department shall furnish a certificate to the owner of a licensed barbering establishment, certifying that the establishment is licensed by the department. The owner shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the establishment.

(9) The renewal date for a barbering establishment license is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for a barbering establishment license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

History: 2011 a. 190; 2017 a. 82.