37-31-302. License required to practice, teach, or operate salon or shop, booth, or school. (1) A person may not practice or teach barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring without a license.

(2) A place may not be used or maintained for the teaching of barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring for compensation unless licensed as a school.

(3) A person may not operate or manage a salon or shop without a license or a temporary operating permit as provided in 37-31-312.

(4) A person may not operate or conduct a school of barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring or teach barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring without a license to teach barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring.

(5) A person may not manage or operate a booth without a booth rental license.

(6) A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity desiring to operate a salon or shop shall apply to the department for a license. The application must be accompanied by the license fee.

(7) A license may not be issued until the inspection fees required in 37-31-312 have been paid.