Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1956 NO. 243 >

1. A special school for the teaching of hair styling only is not authorized nor can it be licensed under the laws of the state of Washington.   2. If such a school is opened without a license, the proper procedure is for the department of licenses to refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the school is located.   3. The director of licenses has jurisdiction over any individual practicing beauty culture as an operator or instructing in hair dressing regardless of whether or not such individual is licensed in another state.