# Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-302: 37-31-302 License required to practice, teach, or operate salon, shop, booth, or school

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-302

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-302
- **Heading:** 37-31-302 License required to practice, teach, or operate salon, shop, booth, or school
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 37 / Chapter 31 / Part 3 / Section 37-31-302

## Text

37-31-302 . License required to practice, teach, or operate salon, shop, booth, or school. (1) A person may practice barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring with a license as provided for in 37-31-304 .

(2) A person may teach barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring with a license as provided for in 37-31-311 .

(3) A place may be used to teach barbering, barbering nonchemical, cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, or manicuring for compensation with a license as provided for in 37-31-311 .

(4) A person may operate or manage a salon or shop with a license or a provisional license as provided in 37-31-312 .

(5) A person may not manage or operate a booth without a booth rental license.

(6) A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity desiring to operate a salon, shop, or booth shall apply to the department for a license. The application must be accompanied by the license fee.

(7) A license may be issued when the inspection fees required in 37-31-312 have been paid.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-301 37-31-301 Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-301.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-303 37-31-303 Application for license to practice or teach](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-303.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-304 37-31-304 Qualifications of applicants for license to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-304.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-305 37-31-305 Qualifications for license to teach -- provisional teaching license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-305.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-308 37-31-308 Exemption for persons with disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-308.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-309 37-31-309 Booth rental license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-309.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-311 37-31-311 Schools -- license -- requirements -- bond -- curriculum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-311.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-312 37-31-312 Inspection -- provisional licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-312.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-323 37-31-323 Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-323.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-324 37-31-324 Deposit of fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-324.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-31-331 37-31-331 Refusal, revocation, or suspension of licenses -- grounds -- notice and hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C31_P3_S37-31-331.md)
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