Md. Code Regs. 09.16.01.08 - Fees

A. Purpose. This regulation is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Titles 4 and 5, and Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.13 and 2-106.14, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various fees in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Barbers and State Board of Cosmetologists.
B. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Terms Defined.
(a) "Barber shop permit fee" means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and renewal of a barber shop permit.
(b) "Barbers Board" means the State Board of Barbers.
(c) "Cosmetologists Board" means the State Board of Cosmetologists.
(d) "License fee" means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license and a reciprocal license.
(e) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
C. Examination Fees. An applicant for examination or reexamination shall pay an examination or reexamination fee directly to the testing service chosen by the Barbers Board to develop or administer the examination.
D. Average of Costs. In order to establish fees that more equitably distribute the costs associated with the operation of each board among similar boards, the Secretary may average the direct and indirect costs of the Barbers Board and the Cosmetologists Board, provided that the boards consent to having their direct and indirect costs averaged together.
E. As provided for in Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.13 and 2-106.14, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this regulation, the Barbers Board sets the following license and permit fees:
(1) Owner - $56;
(2) Master barber - $56;
(3) Barber - $56;
(4) Barber stylist - $56;
(5) Apprentice - $11;
(6) Duplicate - 1/2 the applicable fee set forth in this section;
(7) Reinstatement - $56;
(8) Certification - $28; and
(9) Inspection - $169.
F. A separate payment is required for each application.
G. Payment in cash may not be accepted.
H. All fees are nonrefundable.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 09.16.01.08
Regulation .08B amended effective February 9, 1987 (14:3 Md. R. 272)
Regulations .08 amended effective June 6, 1983 (10:11 Md. R. 974)
Regulations .08 adopted effective August 3, 1992 (19:15 Md. R. 1389)
Regulation .08A amended as an emergency provision effective April 25, 1996, (23:10 Md. R. 728); emergency status expired July 15, 1996
Regulation .08A, B amended effective May 29, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 966)
Regulation .08A amended as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2003 (30:13 Md. R. 851); emergency status extended at 30:25 Md. R. 1843); emergency status expired January 1, 2004; amended permanently effective January 5, 2004 (30:26 Md. R. 1913)
Regulation .08A amended as an emergency provision effective September 10, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1587); amended permanently effective March 8, 2010 (37:5 Md. R. 428); amended effective 44:7 Md. R. 353, eff. 4/10/2017; adopted effective 45:20 Md. R. 918, eff. 10/8/2018; amended effective 51:10 Md. R. 524, eff. 5/27/2024.

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