Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 33-12-120 - Definitions(a) As used in this act: (i) "Applicant" means the person, persons or entity applying for a license, examination or appointment; (ii) "Application" means a form prescribed by the board used for making a request for licensure, examination or appointment; (iii) "Board" means the state board of cosmetology; (iv) "Cosmetologist" means a person who engages in the practice of cosmetology as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a cosmetologist under this act; (v) "Practice of cosmetology" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the hair, skin and nails of the human body for cosmetic purposes; (vi) "Esthetician" means a person who engages in the practice of esthetics as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as an esthetician under this act; (vii) "Practice of esthetics" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the skin of the human body for cosmetic purposes; (viii) "Hair stylist" means a person who engages in the practice of hair styling as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a hair stylist under this act; (ix) "Practice of hair styling" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the hair for cosmetic purposes; (x) "Instructor" means a person licensed to teach cosmetology or any practices thereof in a school of cosmetology as defined by this act and rules of the board; (xi) "License" means a current document recognizing the cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist, instructor, salon or school has met the qualifications required for doing business in this state; (xii) "Manicurist or nail technician" means a person who engages in the practice of manicuring or nail technology as defined by this act and rules of the board and who is licensed as a manicurist or nail technician under this act; (xiii) "Practice of manicuring or nail technology" means any single practice or service or a combination of practices or services performed for others for the improvement and beautification of the nails and for cosmetic purposes; (xiv) "Model" means a person who volunteers to allow a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or student enrolled in a cosmetology school to perform cosmetology services without cost; (xv) "Patron" means a paying customer in a cosmetology salon or school; (xvi) "Salon" means any place licensed under this act in which cosmetology is practiced; (xvii) "School" means any place licensed under this act where cosmetology is taught to students; (xviii) "Student" means a person enrolled in a school licensed under this act; (xix) "Unprofessional" means acting in an extreme manner not conforming to current standards of the cosmetology industry; (xx) "This act" means W.S. 33-12-119 through 33-12-140.