Wisconsin Statutes 454.20 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 454.20
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) “Barber” means a person who practices barbering.
(2) “Barbering” means, for compensation, arranging, styling, dressing, shampooing, cleansing, curling, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching, waxing, waving, straightening, cutting, shaving, trimming, relaxing, singeing, or performing similar work upon the hair of the head, neck, or face of any person by any means. “Barbering” does not include the removal of a person’s hair at the root, natural hair braiding, or the application of temporary or permanent eyelash extensions to the eyelashes of a person.
(5) “Cosmetology” has the meaning given in s. 454.01 (7m).
(6) “Establishment” has the meaning given in s. 454.01 (10).
(7) “Licensed barber” means a person licensed by the department under s. 454.23 (2) whose license is not an inactive license under s. 454.23 (6).
(8) “Licensed barbering establishment” means an establishment licensed by the department under s. 454.25 (2).
(10) “Licensed cosmetologist” means a person licensed by the cosmetology examining board under s. 454.06 (2) whose license is not an inactive license under s. 454.06 (8m).
(11) “Licensed cosmetology establishment” means an establishment licensed by the cosmetology examining board under s. 454.08 (2) (a).
(11m) “Mechanical device” means a clip, comb, crochet hook, curler, curling iron, hairpin, roller, scissors, needle, thread, or hair binder.
(12m)
(a) “Natural hair braiding” means twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, crocheting, or braiding hair by hand or with a mechanical device. “Natural hair braiding” includes all of the following:
454.20(12m)(a)1. 1. Using natural or synthetic hair extensions, natural or synthetic hair or fibers, decorative beads, and other hair accessories.
454.20(12m)(a)2. 2. Trimming of natural hair or hair extensions incidental to twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, crocheting, or braiding hair.
454.20(12m)(a)3. 3. Making wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or hair extensions.
454.20(12m)(a)4. 4. Using topical agents such as conditioners, gels, moisturizers, oils, pomades, and shampoos in conjunction with an activity described in this paragraph.
454.20(12m)(b) (b) “Natural hair braiding” does not include any of the following:
454.20(12m)(b)1. 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.
454.20(12m)(b)2. 2. Using chemical hair joining agents such as synthetic tape, keratin bonds, or fusion bonds.
(13) “Student” has the meaning given in s. 454.01 (15).
(14) “Training hour” has the meaning given in s. 454.01 (16).