(a) Apprentice means any person who is engaged in learning or acquiring knowledge of the occupation of cosmetology, nail care, skin care or electrology in a licensed cosmetological establishment under the supervision of the appropriate licensee specialist approved by the Board.

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(b) Barber means a person licensed under this Chapter to engage in the practice of barbering.

(c) Board means the Board of Barbering and
Cosmetology.

(d) Cosmetological Establishment means any premise or building, or part of a building, wherein cosmetology, or any branch of cosmetology, is practiced.

(e) Cosmetological Multiple Location Establishment means a business engaged in the practice of cosmetology at more than one (1) location using the same business name at such locations, wherein cosmetology, or any branch of cosmetology, is practiced.

(f) Cosmetologist means any person who engages and is licensed to perform services for others for the improvement and beautification of the hair, skin and nails of the human body for cosmetic purpose by means of any one (1) or combination of the following practices, but not limited to:

(1) Cutting, clipping or trimming hair;

(2) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, lotions, or other preparations, styling, arranging, dressing, braiding, curling, waving, permanent waving, straightening, singeing, bleaching, tinting, coloring or similar work, upon the scalp, hair, wig, or hairpiece of any person, by and any means, with hands or by mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances;

(3) Applying hair extensions by means of bonding or sewing or braiding or any other means to a person’s hair;

(4) Practice of Nail Technology; and

(5) Practice of Esthetics.

(g) Electrologist means any person who removes superfluous hair from the body of any person by the use of an electric needle.

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(h) Esthetician means a person licensed under this Chapter who, with hands or non-medically prescribed mechanical or electrical apparatus or devices, or by use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, or creams, engages for compensation in any one (1) or any combination of the following practices:

(1) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying, or doing similar work on the scalp, face, neck, hands, arms, upper part of the body, legs, or feet;

(2) Cleansing, exfoliating, wrapping, or doing similar work upon the entire body, without direct contact by the hands and utilizing gloves, loofah mitts, or brushes;

(3) Removing superfluous hair about the body of any person by means other than electrolysis or laser.

(4) Procedures that do not penetrate below the outer most layer of the skin, called the epidermis, into the dermis layer that contains the connective tissue of the skin. This is considered invasive and is prohibited.

(5) Using the term or title of “”Medical Esthetician”” is not allowed under this Chapter. This term is misleading and could be deemed deceptive and fraudulent.

(6) Any machine or appliance which penetrates the dermis layer of the skin, is considered invasive and is, therefore, prohibited.

(i) Healing Art means the art of detecting or attempting to detect the presence of any disease; of determining or attempting to determine the nature and state of any disease, if present; or preventing, relieving, correcting or curing of or attempting to prevent, relieve, correct, or cure any disease. The healing arts include, but are not limited to, optometry, nursing, chiropractic, dentistry, medicine, surgery, physician assistants, podiatry, psychology, osteopathic, pharmacy, physical therapy, acupuncture,

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speech language pathology and audiology, and veterinary medicine.

(j) Instructor means any person who is licensed to teach in a licensed school of cosmetology, barbering, skin care (esthetics), electrology, nail care or any combination thereof; provided that the term shall not be taken to include a cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, electrologist, or nail technician who teaches apprentices in a beauty shop, barber shop, nail shop, or spa.

(k) Manicurist or Nail Technician means any person who engages and who is licensed to perform services for others for the improvement and beautification of the hands and arms to the elbow, and foot and ankle to the knee, for cosmetic purposes by means of any one (1) or a combination of the following practices, but not limited to:

(1) Cutting, trimming, polishing, coloring, cleansing, or otherwise treating a person’s fingernails and toenails;

(2) Applying artificial fingernails and toenails;

(3) Massaging and cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or applying oils, lotions, or other preparations, to a person’s hands and arms to the elbows, feet and ankles to the knees, by any means, with hands or by mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances.

(4) Superfluous hair removal by means other than electrolysis, only on back of hand or top of foot including fingers and toes.

(l) Reciprocity means any person who has been licensed to practice cosmetic art, or has been licensed to instruct cosmetic arts in another State or territory of the United States, either as a licensed cosmetologist, barber, barber-stylist, manicurist, esthetician, electrologist, or licensed cosmetology instructor, by the examining board of such State or Territory, shall be admitted to practice on Guam. Said person must be in good standing with the

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previous issuing licensing Board in which a current license is obtained and whose license requirements are equal to or greater than Guam’s approved school curriculums and contact hours earned.

(m) School means an establishment approved by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology operated for the purpose of teaching, cosmetology, barbering, skin care (esthetics), electrology and nail care, or any combination thereof.

(n) Apprentice permit means a permit issued by the Board, upon registration and payment of an application and registration fees, to an apprentice who is under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist, licensed barber, barber-stylist, licensed esthetician, licensed electrologist, or licensed nail technician.

(o) Beauty Shop means any establishment or place of business wherein the practice of cosmetology is engaged or carried on and is the primary purpose of that establishment or business; provided, that the practice of barbering is allowed in that establishment or business.

(p) Student means a person who is engaged in a school in learning to be a cosmetologist, barber, barber-stylist, esthetician, electrologist, nail technician, or Instructor while so doing, or assists in doing, any act involved in the practice of cosmetology.

(q) Cosmetology, also known as beauty culture, means the art and science of beauty care of the skin, hair, scalp, and nails, and includes any one (1) or a combination of the licensure categories if they are performed on a person’s head, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, bust, upper part of the body, legs, or feet for cosmetic purposes.

(r) Department means the Department of Public Health and Social Services.

(s) Patron means a paying customer in a cosmetology salon or school.

(t) Online training means programs or courses taken

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through the internet intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training and are not intended as a substitute for licensing or certification of contact training hours at an accredited school as required in the Act.