§ 36-15-1 — Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Apprentice," any person licensed by the commission to receive education through an apprenticeship in a salon; (2) "Apprentice salon," any salon licensed by the commission to teach apprentices; (3) "Booth," any part within a licensed salon that is rented or leased for the purpose of rendering licensed cosmetology services as a separate, independent salon business; (4) "Commission," the Cosmetology Commission as established and created in § 36-15-3 ; (5) "Cosmetologist," any person who, for compensation, engages in any of the practices of cosmetology; (6) "Cosmetology," any one or any combination of the practices set forth in § 36-15-2 ; (7) "Demonstrator," any person licensed to practice cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics in this state, in another state, or in another country, who demonstrates the various practices of cosmetology, as applicable, in order to inform or educate other licensees or the public; (8) "Esthetician," any person who, for compensation, engages in the practice of esthetics, but not in other practices of cosmetology; (9) "Esthetics," any one or any combination of the practices set forth in § 36-15-2.2 ; (10) "Instructor," any person who is licensed by the commission to instruct in a school or an apprentice salon and who meets the requirements set forth in § 36-15-25 ; (11) "Nail technology," any one or any combination of the practices set forth in § 36-15-17.2 ; (12) "Nail technician," any person who, for compensation, engages in the practice of nail technology, but not in other practices of cosmetology; (13) "Natural hair braiding," any one or any combination of the practices set forth in § 36-15-1.1 ; (14) "Salon," any place, premise, or building or any part of a building operated for the purpose of engaging in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics, or any combination of these practices; (15) "School," any place, premise, or building that is licensed by the commission to provide education to students in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics, or any combination of these practices; (16) "School premises," any permanent building or other structures approved by the commission as a school campus under one school license; and (17) "Student," any person who is licensed by the commission to receive education in a licensed school.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 27.1501; SL 1943, ch 106, § 1; SL 1957, ch 118, § 1; SL 1965, ch 123, § 1; SL 1972, ch 206, §§ 1, 2; SL 1997, ch 218, § 1; SL 2003, ch 202, § 1; SL 2007, ch 217, § 1; SL 2009, ch 182, § 1; SL 2017, ch 176, § 1; SL 2018, ch 232, § 1; SL 2024, ch 157, § 1.