{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-17a-4","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-17A-4","heading":"Cosmetology defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.)","body":"Cosmetology means the practice of those services that include:\nA. arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, bleaching, coloring, straightening or similar work upon the hair of a person, whether by hand or through the use of chemistry or of mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances;\nB. using cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams or massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, beautifying or performing similar work on the body of a person;\nC. manicuring and pedicuring the nails of a person;\nD. caring for and servicing wigs and hair pieces; or\nE. removing of unwanted hair except by means of electrology.","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 17A Barbers and Cosmetologists"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18564/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"b1ccda6bc493241326974d3e0730390b9f552d02eb2e9f4a43882a0286c59907","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-17a-3","next":"us-nm/61-17a-4.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}