Code of Massachusetts Regulations
240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING
Title 240 CMR 3.00 - Cosmetology Salons
Section 3.01 - Licensure of Salons
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) References in 240 CMR 3.00 to "salon" shall mean a "shop", as defined in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T and referred to in M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87T through 87KK.
(2) Types of Salon Licenses.
(3) No person shall operate a cosmetology salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon without first obtaining from the Board a license to operate such salon.
(4) Every person contemplating the opening of a cosmetology salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon shall file the appropriate application for a salon license with the Board, pay required fees, and arrange for the premises to be inspected and approved by the Board. The Board will not issue a license for any premises if required local permits and certificates have not been obtained or if the Board's inspection reveals that the premises are in violation of 240 CMR 3.00.
(5) A salon license is valid only for the location stated on the license and is not transferable or assignable.
(6) Original salon licenses must be displayed in a conspicuous place in the salon.
(7) All cosmetologists, instructors, manicurists, aestheticians, and demonstrators must conspicuously post a copy of their current individual license at their place of employment, and while working must have in their physical possession their original license and a government-issued identification card with photograph.