Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-10.3 > Part 2 - Administration by Department

• Division: means the division of professional regulation within the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-1
• Practice of hairdressing and cosmetic therapy: means the engaging by any licensed hairdresser and cosmetician in any one or more of the following practices: the application of the hands or of mechanical or electrical apparatus, with or without cosmetic preparations, tonics, lotions, creams, antiseptics, or clays, to massage, cleanse, stimulate, manipulate, exercise, or otherwise to improve or to beautify the scalp, face, neck, shoulders, arms, bust, or upper part of the body; or the manicuring of the nails of any person; or the removing of superfluous hair from the body of any person; or the arranging, dressing, curling, waving, weaving, cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of any person. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-10-1