§ 25-8-2-20 — "Natural hair braiding"

(a) "Natural hair braiding" means performing
the act of twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding
hair by hand or with mechanical devices that includes:
(1) the use of natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or
synthetic hair and fibers, decorative beads, and other hair
accessories;
(2) minor trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to
twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair;
(3) the making of wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic
fibers, and hair extensions; and
(4) the use of topical agents such as conditioners, gels,
moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos in performing the acts
described in subdivisions (1) through (3).
(b) Natural hair braiding does not include:
(1) the application of dyes, reactive chemicals, or other
preparations to alter the color of the hair or to straighten, curl, or
alter the structure of the hair; or
(2) the use of chemical hair joining agents such as synthetic tape,
keratin, bonds, or fusion bonds.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.189-2017, SEC.6.