2-15-1857. Board of cosmetologists. (1) There is a board of cosmetologists.
     (2) (a) The board consists of seven members and may include:
     (i) three licensed cosmetologists;
     (ii) one licensed manicurist or licensed electrologist;
     (iii) two persons who are members of or affiliated with a school of cosmetology; and
     (iv) one public member who is not engaged in the practice of cosmetology, electrology, or manicuring.
     (b) Members are appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate.
     (3) Each licensed member appointed shall have actively engaged in the profession of cosmetology, manicuring, or electrology for at least 5 years before his appointment and have been a resident of this state for at least 5 years immediately before his appointment. Each member shall be at least 18 years old and a graduate of a high school or its equivalent. No more than two members of the board may be members of or affiliated with a school of cosmetology.
     (4) Each member shall serve for a term of 4 years.
     (5) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.

     History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 104, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 3228.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 222, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 244, L. 1961; Sec. 66-804, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 82A-1602.8 and amd. by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 511, L. 1977; Sec. 82A-1602.8, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. 82A-1602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 285, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 354, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1602(part), 82A-1602.8; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 106, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 247, L. 1981; MCA 1979, 2-15-1626; redes. 2-15-1857 by Sec. 4, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 88, L. 1989.