Section 43-10-19. Penalty

   (a) If any person not lawfully entitled to a certificate of registration under this chapter shall practice the occupation of a cosmetologist; or if any such person shall endeavor to learn the trade of a cosmetologist by practicing the same under the instructions of a cosmetologist or other person, other than as provided in this chapter; or if any such person shall instruct or attempt to instruct any person in such trade; or if any proprietor of or person in control of or operating any beauty shop, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, or school of nail care shall knowingly employ for the purpose of practicing such occupation any cosmetologist not registered under this chapter; or if any person, beauty shop, salon, or school shall engage in any of the acts covered in this chapter though not registered under the provisions of this chapter; or if any person shall falsely or fraudulently pretend to be qualified under this chapter to practice or learn such trade or occupation; or if any person shall violate any provision of the chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who operates or manages a beauty shop, salon, or school that employs a person who does not possess a license as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Ga. L. 1963, p. 45, §§ 16-18; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1057, § 15; Ga. L. 2000, p. 814, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 904, § 12/SB 145.