CHAPTER 2. COSMETOLOGY REGULATION; DEFINITIONS
IC 25-8-2
Chapter 2. Cosmetology Regulation; Definitions
IC 25-8-2-1
Definitions applicable to article
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-2
"Agency"
Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensingagency established by IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006,SEC.424.
IC 25-8-2-2.1
"Barber"
Sec. 2.1. "Barber" means a person licensed under IC 25-8-12.1.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.21.
IC 25-8-2-2.2
"Barber instructor"
Sec. 2.2. "Barber instructor" means a person licensed underIC 25-8-6.4 to teach barbering.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.22.
IC 25-8-2-2.3
"Barber school"
Sec. 2.3. "Barber school" means an establishment licensed underIC 25-8-6.3 that offers training in barbering.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.23.
IC 25-8-2-2.4
"Barber shop"
Sec. 2.4. "Barber shop" means an establishment licensed underIC 25-8-8.1 that offers barbering to the public.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.24.
IC 25-8-2-2.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-8-2-2.6
"Beauty culture professional"
Sec. 2.6. "Beauty culture professional" refers to the following:
(1) A cosmetologist licensed under IC 25-8-9.
(2) An electrologist licensed under IC 25-8-10.
(3) A manicurist licensed under IC 25-8-11.
(4) An esthetician licensed under IC 25-8-12.5. (5) An instructor licensed under IC 25-8-6.
(6) A barber licensed under IC 25-8-12.1.
As added by P.L.78-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.84-2010, SEC.26.
IC 25-8-2-2.7
"Barbering"
Sec. 2.7. (a) "Barbering" means performing one (1) or more of thefollowing practices upon the head, face, or neck of a person:
(1) Cutting, trimming, styling, arranging, dressing, curling,permanent waving, cleansing, bleaching, tinting, coloring, orsimilarly treating hair.
(2) Shaving or trimming beards and mustaches.
(3) Applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, powders, lotions,or other preparations, either by hand or by mechanicalappliances, in the performance of facial or scalp massage.
(b) "Barbering" does not include performing any of the actsdescribed in subsection (a) when done:
(1) in treating illness or disease;
(2) as a student in a barber school that complies with the noticerequirements set forth in IC 25-8-6.3; or
(3) without compensation.
As added by P.L.84-2010, SEC.25.
IC 25-8-2-3
"Board"
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the state board of cosmetology andbarber examiners.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.84-2010,SEC.27.
IC 25-8-2-3.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.78-2008, SEC.7; P.L.105-2008, SEC.67.)
IC 25-8-2-4
"Cosmetologist"
Sec. 4. "Cosmetologist" means a person licensed under IC 25-8-9to provide cosmetology.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-5
"Cosmetology"
Sec. 5. (a) "Cosmetology" means performing any of the followingacts on the head, face, neck, shoulders, torso, arms, hands, legs, orfeet of a person:
(1) Cutting, trimming, styling, arranging, dressing, curling,waving, permanent waving, cleansing, bleaching, tinting,coloring, or similarly treating hair.
(2) Applying oils, creams, antiseptics, clays, lotions, or otherpreparations to massage, cleanse, stimulate, manipulate,
exercise, or beautify.
(3) Arching eyebrows.
(4) Using depilatories.
(5) Manicuring and pedicuring.
(b) "Cosmetology" does not include performing any of the actsdescribed in subsection (a):
(1) in treating illness or disease;
(2) as a student in a cosmetology school that complies with thenotice requirements set forth in IC 25-8-5-6;
(3) in performing shampooing operations; or
(4) without compensation.
(c) "Cosmetology" does not include performing the act ofthreading.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1988,SEC.135; P.L.236-1995, SEC.3; P.L.157-2006, SEC.35;P.L.78-2008, SEC.3.
IC 25-8-2-5.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.78-2008, SEC.7.)
IC 25-8-2-6
"Cosmetology salon"
Sec. 6. "Cosmetology salon" means an establishment offeringcosmetology to the public.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-7
"Cosmetology school"
Sec. 7. "Cosmetology school" means an establishment licensedunder this article that offers training in cosmetology.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.236-1995,SEC.4.
IC 25-8-2-8
"Electrolysis"
Sec. 8. "Electrolysis" means the removal of unwanted hair by anelectrified needle.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-9
"Electrologist"
Sec. 9. "Electrologist" means a person licensed under IC 25-8-10to provide electrolysis.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-9.2
"Electrology salon"
Sec. 9.2. "Electrology salon" means an establishment offeringelectrology to the public.As added by P.L.184-1991, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-9.5
"Esthetician"
Sec. 9.5. (a) "Esthetician" means a person who engages solely inone (1) or more of the following practices:
(1) Giving facials, applying makeup, and giving skin care.
(2) Beautifying, massaging, or cleaning the body with the useof cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams.
(3) Removing superfluous hair from the body by the use ofdepilatories, waxing, or tweezers.
(b) The term does not include performing any of the actsdescribed in subsection (a):
(1) in treating an illness or a disease;
(2) as a student in a cosmetology school that complies with thenotice requirements under IC 25-8-5-6;
(3) without compensation; or
(4) incident to the retail sale of cosmetics.
(c) The term does not include a person who:
(1) engages in threading; and
(2) does not engage in one (1) or more of the practicesdescribed in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-1991,SEC.2; P.L.113-1999, SEC.2; P.L.78-2008, SEC.4.
IC 25-8-2-9.6
"Esthetic salon"
Sec. 9.6. "Esthetic salon" means a place in which a person acts asan esthetician.
As added by P.L.144-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.184-1991,SEC.3.
IC 25-8-2-10
"Instructor"
Sec. 10. "Instructor" means a person:
(1) licensed under IC 25-8-6 to teach in a cosmetology school;or
(2) licensed under IC 25-8-6.4 to teach in a barber school.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.236-1995,SEC.5; P.L.113-1999, SEC.3; P.L.84-2010, SEC.28.
IC 25-8-2-11
"License"
Sec. 11. "License" means a document issued by the agency andthe board to permit a person to engage in an activity regulated underthis article.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-12
"Licensed" Sec. 12. "Licensed" means possessing a valid license issued underthis article.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-13
"Manicuring"
Sec. 13. "Manicuring" means cleaning, dressing, polishing,sculpting, tipping, or wrapping the nails of a person.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-14
"Manicurist"
Sec. 14. "Manicurist" means a person licensed under IC 25-8-11to provide manicuring.
As added by P.L.257-1987, SEC.1.
IC 25-8-2-15
"Manicurist salon"
Sec. 15. "Manicurist salon" means an establishment offeringmanicuring to the public.
As added by P.L.184-1991, SEC.4.
IC 25-8-2-15.5
"Mobile salon"
Sec. 15.5. "Mobile salon" means either of the following:
(1) A self-contained facility that may be moved, towed, ortransported from one (1) location to another and in whichcosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring is practiced.
(2) A business in which cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, ormanicuring equipment is transported to and used on a temporarybasis at a location other than a selected salon site, including:
(A) other cosmetology, electrology, esthetic, or manicuringsalons;
(B) clients' homes; and
(C) nursing homes.
As added by P.L.197-2007, SEC.29.
IC 25-8-2-16
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-8-2-17
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.105-2008, SEC.67.)
IC 25-8-2-18
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.157-2006, SEC.76.)
IC 25-8-2-19 "Threading"
Sec. 19. "Threading" refers to:
(1) a technique that results in the removal of superfluous hairfrom the body by twisting thread around unwanted hair andpulling it from the skin; and
(2) the incidental trimming of eyebrow hair.
As added by P.L.78-2008, SEC.5.