Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 4713 - Cosmetologists

• Advanced cosmetologist: means an individual authorized to work in a beauty salon and engage in all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advanced esthetician: means an individual authorized to work in an esthetics salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of esthetics, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advanced hair designer: means an individual authorized to work in a hair design salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of hair design, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advanced license: means a license to work in a salon and practice the branch of cosmetology practiced at the salon. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advanced manicurist: means an individual authorized to work in a nail salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of manicuring, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advanced natural hair stylist: means an individual authorized to work in a natural hair style salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of natural hair styling, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
• Apprentice instructor: means an individual holding a practicing license issued by the state cosmetology and barber board who is engaged in learning or acquiring knowledge of the occupation of an instructor of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Beauty salon: means a salon in which an individual is authorized to engage in all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Biennial licensing period: means the two-year period beginning on the first day of February of an odd-numbered year and ending on the last day of January of the next odd-numbered year. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Bond: includes an undertaking. See Ohio Code 1.02
• Boutique salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in boutique services and no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Boutique services: means braiding, threading, shampooing, and makeup artistry. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Braiding: means intertwining the hair in a systematic motion to create patterns in a three-dimensional form, inverting the hair against the scalp along part of a straight or curved row of intertwined hair, or twisting the hair in a systematic motion, and includes extending the hair with natural or synthetic hair fibers. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Branch of cosmetology: means the practice of cosmetology, practice of esthetics, practice of hair design, practice of manicuring, practice of natural hair styling, or practice of boutique services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Certified nurse practitioner: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723 of the Revised Code and is designated as a certified nurse practitioner in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 1.64
• Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
• Clinical nurse specialist: means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723 of the Revised Code and is designated as a clinical nurse specialist in accordance with section 4723. See Ohio Code 1.64
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Cosmetic therapy: means the permanent removal of hair from the human body through the use of electric modalities and may include the systematic friction, stroking, slapping, and kneading or tapping of the face, neck, scalp, or shoulders. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Cosmetologist: means an individual authorized to engage in all branches of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Cosmetology: means the art or practice of embellishment, cleansing, beautification, and styling of hair, wigs, postiches, face, body, or nails. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Cosmetology instructor: means an individual authorized to teach the theory and practice of all branches of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Esthetician: means an individual who engages in the practice of esthetics but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Esthetics instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of esthetics, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Esthetics salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of esthetics but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Hair design instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of hair design, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Hair design salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of hair design but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Hair designer: means an individual who engages in the practice of hair design but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Hair removal: includes tweezing, waxing, sugaring, and threading. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Independent contractor: means an individual who is not an employee of a salon but practices a branch of cosmetology within a salon in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Instructor license: means a license to teach the theory and practice of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Internet: means the international computer network of both federal and nonfederal interoperable packet switched data networks, including the graphical subnetwork known as the world wide web. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Licensed facility: means any premises, building, or part of a building licensed under section 4713. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Makeup artistry: means the application of cosmetics for the purpose of skin beautification. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Manicurist: means an individual who engages in the practice of manicuring but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Manicurist instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of manicuring, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Nail salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of manicuring but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Natural hair style instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of natural hair styling, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Natural hair style salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of natural hair styling but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Natural hair stylist: means an individual who engages in the practice of natural hair styling but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
• Practice of cosmetology: means the practice of all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Practice of esthetics: means the application of cosmetics, tonics, antiseptics, creams, lotions, or other preparations for the purpose of skin beautification and includes preparation of the skin by manual massage techniques or by use of electrical, mechanical, or other apparatus; enhancement of the skin by skin care, facials, body treatments, hair removal, and other treatments; and eye lash extension services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Practice of hair design: includes utilizing techniques performed by hand that result in tension on hair roots such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Practice of manicuring: means cleaning, trimming, shaping the free edge of, or applying polish to the nails of any individual; applying nail enhancements and embellishments to any individual; massaging the hands and lower arms up to the elbow of any individual; massaging the feet and lower legs up to the knee of any individual; using lotions or softeners on the hands and feet of any individual; or any combination of these types of services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Practice of natural hair styling: means utilizing techniques performed by hand that result in tension on hair roots such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Practicing license: means a license to practice a branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Registered mail: includes certified mail and "certified mail" includes registered mail. See Ohio Code 1.02
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Salon: means a licensed facility on any premises, building, or part of a building in which an individual engages in the practice of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• School of cosmetology: means any premises, building, or part of a building in which students are instructed in the theories and practices of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Shampooing: means the act of cleansing and conditioning an individual's hair under the supervision of an individual licensed under this chapter and in preparation to immediately receive a service from a licensee. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Student: means an individual, other than an apprentice instructor, who is engaged in learning or acquiring knowledge of the practice of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Tanning facility: means any premises, building, or part of a building that contains one or more rooms or booths with any of the following:

  (A) Equipment or beds used for tanning human skin by the use of fluorescent sun lamps using ultraviolet or other artificial radiation;

  (B) Equipment or booths that use chemicals applied to human skin, including chemical applications commonly referred to as spray-on, mist-on, or sunless tans;

  (C) Equipment or beds that use visible light for cosmetic purposes. See Ohio Code 4713.01

• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Threading: includes a service that results in the removal of hair from its follicle from around the eyebrows and from other parts of the face with the use of a single strand of thread and an astringent, if the service does not use chemicals of any kind, wax, or any implements, instruments, or tools to remove hair. See Ohio Code 4713.01
• Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59