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PUBLIC LAWS--H . 321-JUNE 7 , 1938 culturist, or by any other name or designation indicating that cosme- tology is practiced or taught, shall be subject to the provision and within the meaning of this Act. For the purpose of this Act such place shall hereinafter be considered and referred to as a beauty shop or school of cosmetology, as the case may be, and the person practic- l of name up ing cosmetology therein, as a cosmetologist: Provided,however, That Display of name up- on entrance door, etc. any appropriate name herein mentioned may be used, but shall be displayed upon or over the entrance door or doors of such place designating it as a beauty shop or school of cosmetology within the meaning of this Act. Apprentice or stu- () A person who is engaged in learning or acquiring any or all practices of cosmetology, and while so learning, performs or assists in any of the practices of cosmetology, under the immediate supervi- sion of a registered or licensed practitioner or instructor of cosme- tology, shall be known as an apprentice or student of cosmetology and hereinafter referred to as a student. Operator. (d) Any person, not an apprentice or a student, following or prac- ticing cosmetology, not owning or managing a beauty shop or school of cosmetology, shall be known as an operator cosmetologist and hereinafter referred to as an operator. Manager. (e) Any person, being an operator, and managing, conducting, or owning a beauty shop or school of cosmetology, shall be known as a manager or managing cosmetologist and hereinafter referred to as a manager. nstructor. (f) Any person being an operator and teaching cosmetology or any practices thereof in a school of cosmetology shall be known as an instructor of cosmetology and hereinafter referred to as an instructor. icuist. (g) Any person who engages only in the practice of manicuring the nails of any person shall be known as and hereinafter referred to as a manicurist. Demonstrator. (h) The agent or employee of any manufacturer of beauty shop and cosmetological products and equipment employed by the said manufacturer for the purpose of conducting sales demonstrations, lectures, or expositions shall be known as a demonstrator and herein- after referred to as such. "Board." (i) Whenever the word "Board" shall appear or be used, it shall mean and refer to the Board of Cosmetology as hereinafter provided. Board of Cosme- tology. s] BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY reati°on member- SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby created the District of Columbia Board of Cosmetology, consisting of three members to be appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia within thirty days after ualifications this Act becomes effective. Each member of the Board shall be at least twenty-five years of age, shall have had at least five years' prac- tical experience in the practices of cosmetology, shall be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the District of Columbia. No member of the Board shall be a member of nor affiliated with any school of cosmetology while in office, nor shall any two members of said Board be graduates of the same school. Terms. (b) Each member of the Board shall serve a term of three years, and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except in the case of the first Board whose members shall serve one, two, and three years, respectively. The members of the Board shall take the oath Vacancies. provided for public officers. Vacancies shall be filled by the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia for the unexpired portion of the term of a member caused by death, resignation, or otherwise. Removal The said Commissioners are hereby empowered to remove, after full hearing, any member of the Board for neglect of duty or any other just cause. 612 [52 STAT.