State Education and Licensing Requirements

Alabama

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Denise Hankin

Denise.Hankin@aboc.

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334-242-1910

Mailing Address same as above

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours 1,500

HS Diploma

Minimum Age 16

Esthetician

1,000

16

Nail Technician

750

16

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

N/A

Barber

1,000

16

Instructor Hair Braider

650 is licensed at least 1 year;1,500 if not

210

16

Continuing Education N/A

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By N/A NIC NIC

Administered By Since (Date)

Laws/Rules Exam Theory Exam

Not required

Required

Not required

Required

Not required

Required

Not required Not required Not required

Required Required Required Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Alaska

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Shane Mitten, Licensing Examiner (A-K)

boardofbarbershairdressers@

Cynthia Spencer, Licensing Examiner (L-Z)

boardofbarbershairdressers@

Phone Number 907-465-1158

907-465-2547

Mailing Address PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811

PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours

HS Diploma

DO NOT ISSUE THIS LICENSE TYPE

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam Theory Exam

Esthetician Nail Technician

350 school or apprentice

Not required

DO NOT ISSUE THIS LICENSE TYPE

None

Not required

Required

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

DO NOT ISSUE THIS LICENSE TYPE

Barber

1650 School or 2000 apprentice Not required

None

Not required

Required

Instructor Hair Braider

1 year license followed by 600 school only student instructor training OR 3 years licensed work experience

Not required

DO NOT ISSUE THIS LICENSE TYPE

None

Not required

Required

Hairdresser

1650 School or 2000 apprentice Not required

None

Not required

Required

Manicurist

12 hour safety/sanitiation course in Not required school followed by school administered written exam

None

Not required

Written exam administered by school

Manicurist with advanced endorsement Continuing Education Not required

250 school Hours Required

Not required How Often

None Type of Education

Not required

Required Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Written Practical

Developed By N/A not available at this time

State Board NIC

Administered By Since (Date)

State Board State Board

State administered since 1979 State administered since 1980

Foreign Language(s) Comment

NONE Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean

Manicurist with advanced endorsement

NIC (nail technician)

State Board

State administered since at least 1980 Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean

Tattoo/permanent cosmeitc colorist Body piercing

State Board

State Board State Board

State administered since 1980

NONE

State board administered since 1980 NONE

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Not Required

Arizona

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Esmeralda Valles

evalles@

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Phone Number 480-784-0399 Mail Any Format

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours 1600

HS Diploma

Esthetician

600

Nail Technician

600

Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor

Continuing Education Not Required

Aesth-500, Cosmo-650, Nail Tech 350

Hours Required

How Often

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By

NIC NIC

Administered By

PCS/PSI PCS/PSI

Mailing Address 1740 W Adams, Ste 4400 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Minimum Age See Below See Below See Below

See Below Type of Education

Since (Date) 2/1/2008 2/1/2008

Laws/Rules Exam Not required

Not required Not required

Theory Exam Required

Required Required

Not required

Required Comment

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Arkansas

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Kelli Kersey

kelli.kersey@

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Continuing Education Required

School Hours 1500 600 600 N/A Other licensing board 600 Hours Required 8

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules

Developed By NIC

General Theory

NIC

Hands-On Practical

Department of Health

Phone Number 501-682-2171

Mailing Address 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205

HS Diploma Required Required Required

Required How Often Every 2 years

Minimum Age 16 16 16

21 Type of Education Instructor

Administered By PSI

PSI

Cosmetology Schools

Since (Date) 10/1/2009

10/1/2009

1/1/2018

Laws/Rules Exam Required Required Required

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required

Required Comment

Foreign Language(s) Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese

Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese

N/A

Comment

California

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Licensing Unit

Barbercosmo@dca.

(916) 574-7570

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Mailing Address P O Box 944226 Sacramento, CA 94244-2260

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours 1600

HS Diploma

Minimum Age 17

Laws/Rules Exam

Esthetician

600

17

Nail Technician

400

17

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

Barber

1500

17

Instructor

Hair Braider

Electrologist

600

17

Comments 10th grade in the public school of this state or its equivalent (12th grade for electrologists)

Continuing Education

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Not required

EXAM INFORMATION

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required

Required

Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory

Hands-On Practical

Developed By NIC

NIC

Administered By PROCTORS

Since (Date) May 2009

EXAMINERS/PROCTORS October 2011

Foreign Language(s) Comment

English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Korean

Colorado

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

N/A

dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us

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Phone Number

Mailing Address

303.894.7800

1560 Broadway, Ste 1350, Denver, CO 80202

No Certifications Are Sent

Any Format

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours

HS Diploma

1500 contact hours OR 50 credits Not required

Minimum Age 16

Laws/Rules Exam Not required

Theory Exam Required

Practical Exam Hands-On

Esthetician

600 contact hours OR 20 credits Not required

16

Not required

Required

Hands-On

Nail Technician

600 contact hours OR 20 credits Not required

16

Not required

Required

Hands-On

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

1200 contract hours OR 40 credits Not required

16

Not required

Required

Hands-On

Barber

1500 contact hours OR 50 credits Not required

16

Not required

Required

Hands-On

Instructor Hair Braider Comments

Continuing Education Not required

N/A N/A

Natural Hair Braiders are exempt from licensure Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By N/A Vendor - PSI Vendor -PSI

Administered By Since (Date)

Foreign Language(s) Comment State specific items are incorporated Candidates are permitted to have a

Connecticut

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Frank Manna

frank.manna.

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Continuing Education Not Required

School Hours 1500 N/A N/A

1000 Hours Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical Written Practical

Instrucor Exams(Laws & Rules & Practical

Developed By

State State State State and NIC

Phone Number 860-509-8126 Email Any format

Mailing Address 410 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT 06134

HS Diploma Required

Minimum Age

How Often

Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Required

Required Comment

Practical Exam

Hands-On and Written

Hands-On and Written

Administered By

Proctors Proctors Proctors Proctors

Since (Date)

8/1/1992 8/1/1992 8/1/1992 8/1/1992

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish

Delaware

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Virginai Jackson

customerservice.dpr@state.de.us

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider

Electrilogist

School Hours 1500 600 300

1500 See Comment No license required for only braiding 300

Phone Number 302-744-4500

Mailing Address 861 Silver Lake Blvd Cannon Bldg, Ste 203 Dover, DE 19904

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam Theory Exam

Practical Exam

Continuing Education

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By

NIC NIC

Administered By

PCS PCS

Since (Date)

Foreign Language(s) Comment

None None

District of Columbia

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Stacey Williams

stacey.williams@

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Phone Number 202-899-3475 Email Any Format

Mailing Address DCRA, 1100 - 4th Street SW, Washington DC 20024

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider Other - Electrologist Other - Master/Advanced Esthetician Continuing Education

All license types, except Tattoo and Body Piercer

School Hours 1500 600 350

1500 1000 100 600 600 (Basic) 600 (Advanced) Hours Required Six (6)

HS Diploma Not required Required Not required

Minimum Age 17 18 17

Laws/Rules Exam

Not required Not required Not required Required Required How Often

every 2-yr license cycle

17 17 17 18 18 Type of Education

Submit 6-hour certification by Board, State or industry approved educational facility

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required Required Required Required Required Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules

General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By

DC City Council and DC Board Members State & NIC DC Board

Administered By Since (Date)

Proctors Proctors

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On Hands-On Not Required Not Required Not Required

Florida

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Katharine Dodson

Katharine.Dodson@ 850.717.1980

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Email

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Any Format

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider Hair Wrapper Body Wrapper Continuing Education Required

School Hours 1200 260 240 N/A 1200 N/A 16 6 12 Hours Required 16

HS Diploma Required Required Required

Required

Required Required Required How Often every two years

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules

General Theory

Hands-On Practical Written Practical

Developed By

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Department of Business and Professional Regulation N/A

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Administered By PearsonVUE PearsonVUE

PearsonVUE

Mailing Address P.O. Box 5377, Tallahassee, FL, 32314-5377

Minimum Age 16 16 16

Laws/Rules Exam Required Not required Not required

Theory Exam Required Not required Not required

Practical Exam Written Not Required Not Required

16

Required

Required

Written

16

Not required

16

Not required

16

Not required

Type of Education

2 hours of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases, 3

Not required

Not Required

Not required

Not Required

Not required

Not Required

Comment

There is a bill before the Legislature to

Since (Date) Uncertain Uncertain

Uncertain

Foreign Language(s) Comment English and Spanish English and Spanish

English and Spanish

Georgia

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Kellie Sinquefield

ksinquefield@sos.

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Designer Barber Instructor

School Hours 1500 1000 525 1250 1500 750

Phone Number 478-207-1437 Email Any Format

Mailing Address 237 Coliseum Dr. Macon GA 31217

HS Diploma Required Required Required Required Not required Required

Minimum Age 16 to apprentice 16 to apprentice 16 to apprentice 16 to apprentice 16 to apprentice 16 to apprentice

Laws/Rules Exam Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required

Theory Exam Required Required Required Required Required Required

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hair Braider Barber II Continuing Education Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

N/A 1250 Hours Required 5

Developed By N/A NIC NIC

Not required How Often Every Renewal

16 to apprentice Type of Education 3 hr Health & Safety 2 hr Elective

Not required

Required

Hands-On

Comment

Instructors 15 hr of CE ever renewal

Administered By

PSI PSI

Since (Date)

1/1/2011 1/1/2011

Foreign Language(s) Comment

No

English Only

No

English Only

Hawaii

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Licensing Branch/Records Section

pvl@dcca.

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Phone Number 808-586-3000 Mail Mail Only

Mailing Address P O Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

School Hours

HS Diploma

1800 or 3600 apprenticeship hours Required

Minimum Age 16

Esthetician

600 or 1200 apprenticeship hours Required

16

Nail Technician

350 or 700 apprenticeship hours Required

16

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

1250 or 2500 apprenticeship hours Required

16

Barber

Instructor Hair Braider Comments Continuing Education

1500 school or apprenticeship hours 600 school hours only-no apprenticeship Same as hairdresser Instructor: HS Diploma, age and

Hours Required

Not required

17

Other, please comment.

Not specifeid

Required

16

state laws and rules not specified in stature or rule. exam

How Often

Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam Required

Required

Required

Required

Required

Other, please comment.

Theory Exam Required Required Required Required Required Required Required

Comment

Practical Exam Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By Prometric Prometric

Administered By Prometric Prometric

Since (Date) Always Always

Foreign Language(s) Comment

English only

Vendor administered since 1980

English only

Vendor administered since 1980

Idaho

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Allegra Earl

cos@ibol.

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider Haircutter Electrology Continuing Education

School Hours 2000 600 400

Different Board 1000/500

900 800 Hours Required

Phone Number 208-577-2619 Mail Any Format

Mailing Address PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0063

HS Diploma Required Required Required

Required

Required Required How Often

Minimum Age 16 1/2 16 1/2 16 1/2

16 1/2

16 1/2 16 1/2 Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required

Required Required Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Hands-On Hands-On

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By

NIC NIC

Administered By Since (Date)

DL Roope Admin DL Roope Admin

2/1/1970 4/1/1997

Foreign Language(s) Comment

none none

Illinois

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Rita Baker

rita.baker@

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

Esthetician Nail Technician

School Hours 1500

750 350

Phone Number 217-785-5966

Mailing Address 320 W Washington St, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Other, please

16

comment.

Other, please comme 16

Other, please

16

comment.

Laws/Rules Exam Theory Exam

Practical Exam

Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber

Instructor

Hair Braider

Comments

Continuing Education Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Written Practical Other

1500

Other, please comment.

Cosmo/Barber 500/1000 Esthetics Other, please 500/750 NT 500/625 Hair Braider comment. 500/600

300

Other, please

comment.

Yes or beyond compulsory school attandance

Hours Required

How Often

Cosmo 14 Esthics NT and HB 10 every two years

16 18

Type of Education

Developed By

Administered By Since (Date)

Take at school

Cosmo and NT are state developed and all others including instructor are NIC developed

Comment

Foreign Language(s) Comment English and Spanish Cosmo also offered in Chinese

Indiana

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Jennifer Broadbent

pla12@pla.

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider Electrologist

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type

State Laws and Rules

School Hours 1500 700 450

1500 1000

300

Developed By State and PSI

General Theory

State and PSI

Phone Number 317-234-3031 Email Any Format

Mailing Address 402 W. Washington St Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204

HS Diploma Not required Not required Not required

Not required Required

Not required

Administered By PSI

PSI

Minimum Age 17 17 18

18 18

18

Since (Date) 10/1/2015

10/1/2015

Laws/Rules Exam Required Required Required

Required Required

Required

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required Required

Required

Foreign Language(s) Comment Spanish, Vietnames

Spanish, Vietnames

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Iowa

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Rosemary Bonanno

rosemary.bonanno@

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Phone Number 515-281-4416 Mail Any Format

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber (has it's own Board in Iowa

Instructor

School Hours 2100 600 325

HS Diploma Required Required Required

2100

Required

1000 hours or 2 years active

Required

practice in field of cosmetology +

16 hours instructor methods

training. Electroloy Instructors: +

60 practical hours outside ofschool

Mailing Address 321 East 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075

Minimum Age High School Graduate High School Graduate High School Graduate

10th grade or equ High School Graduate

Laws/Rules Exam Not required Not required Not required

Not required Not required

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required Required

Hair Braider

Continuing Education Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules

General Theory Hands-On Practical Written Practical

Not regulated by Iowa-just a registration Hours Required 8

Developed By Cosmetology Schools and Community Colleges

NIC Only for Barber License NIC

Not required

N/A

Not required

Not required

How Often Every 2 years

Type of Education 4-Practical Related , 2-Law, 2-Cosmetology

Comment

Administered By

Cosmetology Schools and Community Colleges PSI State PSI

Since (Date)

Foreign Language(s) Comment None

None None None

Practical Exam Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

Not Required

Kansas

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Darla Ray

darla.ray@

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor

Hair Braider Tattoo/Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Body Piercer Continuing Education

School Hours 1,500 1000 350

Different Board 450 or 300 + 1 year pratice the prior year

1200 1200 Hours Required

Phone Number 785-296-2137 Email

HS Diploma Required Required Required

Required

Required Required How Often

Mailing Address 714 SW Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66603

Minimum Age 17 17 17

17

18 18 Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam Required Required Required

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Not required

Required Required

Required

Required Required Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Not Required

Hands-On Hands-On

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By KBOC Ergometrics Ergometrics

Administered By Ergometrics Ergometrics Ergometrics

Since (Date) 8/1/2013 8/1/2013 8/1/2013

Foreign Language(s) None None None

Comment English only exam English only exam

Kentucky

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Maxine Baxter

maxine.baxter@

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LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor Hair Braider Continuing Education Not required

School Hours 1500 750 450

Different Board 750 Exempt Hours Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical Written Practical

Instructor Exams (Theroy and Practical)

Developed By

NIC NIC

NIC

Phone Number 502-564-4262 Email Any Format

Mailing Address 111 St James Ct, Ste A Frankfort, KY 40601

HS Diploma Required Required Required

Required

How Often

Minimum Age 18 18 18

18

Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Required Required Required

Required Comment

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Administered By

Proctors Proctors

Proctors

Since (Date)

7/1/2018 7/1/2018

7/1/2018

Foreign Language(s) Comment

None None

None

Louisiana

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Stephanie Ricard

stephanie.ricard@

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Phone Number 225-756-3404 Mail Any Format

Mailing Address 11622 Sunbelt Ct, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician

Comments

Continuing Education

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

1500

Other, please

16

comment.

750

Other, please comme 16

500

Other, please

16

comment.

Have satisfactorily completed 10th

grade from an approved high school

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

Developed By

NIC State developed

Administered By Since (Date)

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Practical Exam

Maine

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Jessica Beck

Barbercosm.lic@

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Phone Number 207-624-8579 Email Any Format

Mailing Address 35 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist Esthetician Nail Technician Hair Stylist (Hair Only) Barber Instructor

Hair Braider

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

1500 School / 2500 Trainee/Apprentice

Other, please

17

comment.

600 School / 1000 Trainee/Apprentice

Other, please comme 17

200 School / 400 Trainee/Apprentice

Other, please

17

comment.

n/a

1500 School / 2500 Trainee/Apprentice

Other, please

17

comment.

600 School + other pathways, see Required

rule at

professionallicens ing

Exempt from licensing requirement

Laws/Rules Exam Not required

Not required

Not required

Theory Exam Required

Required

Required

Not required Not required

Required Required

Limited Barber

Continuing Education Not Required

800 School / 1600 Trainee/Apprentice

Hours Required

Other, please comment.

How Often

17 Type of Education

Not required

Required Comment

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules

General Theory

Developed By n/a NIC

Administered By Since (Date)

D.L. Roope

1/1/1970

Administration Inc

Foreign Language(s) Comment English

Hands-On Practical

NIC

D.L. Roope

1/1/1992

Administration Inc

English

Written Practical Instructor Exams (Laws & Rules and Practical)

n/a State and NIC

D.L. Roope Administration Inc

English

Manager Exams (School and Salon)

Practical Exam Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Maryland

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Office Services Clerk

barbers.cos@

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Phone Number 410-230-6320

Mailing Address 500 N Calvert St, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-3651

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

License Type Cosmetologist

Esthetician Nail Technician

Hair Stylist (Hair Only)

Barber

Instructor Hair Braider Blow Dry Stylist (pending) Barber Stylist (pending) Senior Cosmetologist

Master Barber

Continuing Education Not required

School Hours 1500

600 250

1200

1200

None None

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Other, please

17

comment.

Other, please comme 17

Other, please

17

comment.

Other, please

17

comment.

Other, please

17

comment.

900

2 years as a licensed Cosmetologist Other, please comment.

2 years as a licensed Barber

Other, please comment.

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Laws/Rules Exam Not required

Not required Not required

Not required

Not required

Theory Exam Required

Required Required

Required

Required

Practical Exam Hands-On

Hands-On Hands-On

Hands-On

Hands-On

Required Not required

Not required Not required Comment

Not Required Not Required

EXAM INFORMATION

Exam Type State Laws and Rules General Theory

Hands-On Practical

Developed By State and PSI State and PSI

Administered By PSI PSI

Since (Date) 5/1/2014 May-14

Foreign Language(s) Comment

Spanish, Vietnamese Foreign languages test option not avaliable

Massachusetts

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

cosmetologyandbarberingboard@state.ma.us 617-727-9940

Certifications are sent from this state to other states primarily by:

Mailing Address 1000 Washington St, 7th Floor Boston, MA 02118

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