This law section provides definitions for some key terms used in this chapter. It defines 'Department' as the Department of Consumer Affairs, 'Director' as the Director of Consumer Affairs, 'Board' or 'bureau' as the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and 'Executive officer' as the executive officer of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

The State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is part of California's Department of Consumer Affairs. It has 13 members: seven are public and six represent professions like cosmetology and barbering. Most are appointed by the Governor, with others chosen by the Senate and Assembly. Members serve four-year terms and no more than two consecutive terms. The board can hire an executive officer and staff to manage its duties. This setup is temporary and ends on January 1, 2027, after which the Legislature will review it.

The most important job of the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is to keep the public safe. If there's ever a conflict between public safety and any other interests, public safety should always come first.

This law states that the board must choose officers once a year from its members. Each officer serves a one-year term and can’t hold the same position for more than two terms.

This law allows the board to set up a main office and additional branch offices or examination centers in California if needed for their work.

This section of the law outlines the responsibilities of a board. It must make rules that help enforce the chapter's regulations, conduct exams for license applicants, and issue licenses to eligible applicants. The board also disciplines those who break the rules and sets health and safety standards in related establishments and schools to protect the public. Additionally, it needs to ensure materials are available in multiple languages, including English, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Note that these amendments took effect on July 1, 2017.

This law outlines the inspection rights and duties concerning establishments and schools involved in barbering, cosmetology, and electrolysis. Inspectors can access these places during business hours to ensure health and safety compliance. Inspections can be random or targeted, including weekends if possible. Violations are documented and must be corrected within a specified time. Board members can also visit these places for official purposes, although these visits cannot lead to disciplinary actions. Finally, there's a protocol to assist inspectors in overcoming language barriers when communicating with establishment staff, which is reviewed every two years.

This section states that the board has to keep detailed records of its official meetings and decisions about issuing and managing licenses. For each licensed individual, the board must maintain a record with personal and professional details like name and license number. They should also gather information about the language preferences of license applicants through optional questions. Changes in this section took effect on July 1, 2017.

This law mandates the creation of a Health and Safety Advisory Committee to help the board handle health and safety issues that affect professionals with licenses. The committee's focus includes educating license holders on basic labor laws, such as understanding their rights whether as employees or independent contractors, and ensuring they know about the issues of physical and sexual abuse that their clients might face. The law lays out topics like wage rights, discrimination laws, and where to learn more about labor laws. Abuse topics cover serious issues such as domestic violence and human trafficking. Members of this committee are compensated for their service.