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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-20-401: Definitions

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 17
  3. Chapter 20
  4. Subchapter 4

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "College" includes a school of barbering, college of barbering, barber school, barber college, and any other place or institution of instruction training persons to engage in the practice of barbering; (2) "Postsecondary school of barbering" means a school or college that admits students who have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in this state; and (3) "Secondary school of barbering" means: (A) A school that admits students who have completed grade eight (8) or the equivalent of grade eight (8) and are at least sixteen and a half (16 1/2) years of age; or (B) A school with enrollment made up of no more than fifty percent (50%) of students with neither a high school diploma nor the equivalent of a high school diploma. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1060,§ 20, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1060,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1961, No. 109, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 71-524.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "College" includes a school of barbering, college of barbering, barber school, barber college, and any other place or institution of instruction training persons to engage in the practice of barbering;

(2) "Postsecondary school of barbering" means a school or college that admits students who have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in this state; and

(3) "Secondary school of barbering" means: (A) A school that admits students who have completed grade eight (8) or the equivalent of grade eight (8) and are at least sixteen and a half (16 1/2) years of age; or (B) A school with enrollment made up of no more than fifty percent (50%) of students with neither a high school diploma nor the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(A) A school that admits students who have completed grade eight (8) or the equivalent of grade eight (8) and are at least sixteen and a half (16 1/2) years of age; or

(B) A school with enrollment made up of no more than fifty percent (50%) of students with neither a high school diploma nor the equivalent of a high school diploma.

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