{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4709.02","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 4709.02","heading":"Prohibited acts.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no individual shall do any of the following:\n(A) Engage in the practice of barbering without one of the following:\n(1) A current, valid barber license issued under section 4709.07 or 4709.08 of the Revised Code;\n(2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4709.071 of the Revised Code.\n(B) Operate a barber shop without a current, valid barber shop license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code;\n(C) Except as provided in section 4713.45 of the Revised Code, teach or assist in teaching the theory and practice of barbering without a current, valid barber instructor or assistant barber instructor license issued under section 4709.072 of the Revised Code;\n(D) Use or display a barber pole for the purpose of advertising or offering barber services without a current, valid barber shop license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code;\n(E) Use fraud or deceit in obtaining or applying for a license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter;\n(F) Employ an individual to perform the practice of barbering unless the individual holds one of the following:\n(1) A current, valid barber license issued under section 4709.07 or 4709.08 of the Revised Code;\n(2) A current, valid temporary pre-examination work permit issued under section 4709.071 of the Revised Code.\n(G) Practice barbering at a barber shop as an independent contractor without a current, valid independent contractor license issued under section 4709.09 of the Revised Code;\n(H) Provide any of the following at a barber shop for pay, free, or otherwise:\n(1) Massage therapy, unless the individual has a current, valid license issued by the state medical board under section 4731.15 of the Revised Code;\n(2) Any other professional service, unless the individual has a current, valid license or certificate issued by the professional regulatory board of this state that regulates the profession;\n(3) Cosmetic therapy, unless the individual is authorized by rules adopted under section 4709.05 of the Revised Code.\n(I) Practice barbering in a location other than a barber shop unless exempted under section 4709.031 or 4713.351 of the Revised Code;\n(J) Aid or abet any individual or entity in any of the following:\n(1) Violating this chapter or a rule adopted under it;\n(2) Obtaining a license or permit fraudulently;\n(3) Falsely pretending to hold a current, valid license or permit.","path":["Title 47 Occupations-Professions","Chapter 4709 Barbers"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4709.02","current_through":"2024-10-24 (House Bill 158 - 135th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:37Z","sha256":"ae5ed1da69bcb45391905e41bbb3e8d3643b9dec2b3a282f78b1bdd26841bb00","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4709.01","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4709.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}