N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-7
Services requiring license; exceptions
New Jersey · New Jersey Statutes Title 45 — Professions and Occupations · Status: effective
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- N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-7, Services requiring license; exceptions, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1472849
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7. No person shall render any of the services encompassed within the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding and skin care specialty services, without first having secured a license from the board which permits the offering of that service in accordance with the authority provided by the license, except for the following persons when acting within the scope of their profession or occupation:
a. Persons authorized by the laws of this State to practice medicine and surgery, dentistry, chiropractic and acupuncture;
b. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurses' aides, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and other licensed health care professionals;
c. Personnel employed by, and providing services in facilities regulated by, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Defense;
d. Persons employed to render cosmetology and hairstyling services in the course of and incidental to the business of employers engaged in the theatrical, radio, television or motion picture production industries, modeling or photography;
e. Persons employed to demonstrate, recommend or administer cosmetic preparations, lotions, creams, makeup or perfume intended for home use for the purposes of effecting retail sales if those persons neither accept payment from the consumer for that demonstration nor make the demonstration contingent upon the purchase of any product or service;
f. Registered students holding a student permit, provided that those services are rendered in a school clinic or licensed shop during hours that the student does not have scheduled classes; and
g. Persons employed as shampoo technicians.