State Board Aesthetician Licensing Requirements *inquirers should be aware that for the most accurate information on licensing, they should contact their state board department Alabama 1000 hours of training in an approved school or 2000 hours in an approved apprenticeship program Must also submit an application and pay $195 licensing fee Must pass written and practical exams Renewal: every 2 years, $80 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 800-815-7453 Fax: 334-242-1926 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering website: http://www.aboc.state.al.us/default.aspx Alaska 350 hours of training in an approved school or 350 hours in an approved apprenticeship program Must also submit an application and pass written and practical exams $150 application fee, $120 exam fee Renewal: every 2 years, $140 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 907-465-2550 Fax: 907-465-2974 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Alaska Board of Barbers and Hairdressers website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers/ApplicationsForms.aspx Arizona 600 hours of training in an approved school Must apply and be approved to take licensure exam with Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, $177 exam fee, $70 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $60 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Must pass written and practical exams Phone: 480-784-4539 Arizona State Board of Cosmetology website: https://boc.az.gov/ Arkansas 600 hours of training in approved school (apprenticeship not accepted) Must pass written and practical exams, $65 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $50 fee, done online, no continuing education requirements Lifetime license option available to aestheticians age 65+ with 30 years as a licensed aesthetician Phone: 501-682-2168 Fax: 501-682-5640 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Arkansas Department of Health: Cosmetology website: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/cosmetology California 600 hours of training in board-approved school or 3200 hours in the department’s sponsored Apprenticeship Program Must pass written and practical exams, $65 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, no continuing education hours required Phone: 800-952-5210 Fax: 916-575-7281 Board of Barbering and Cosmetology website: http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/ Colorado 20 credit hours of training in an approved school (600 clock hours) Must pass written and practical exams, $127exam fee Renewal: every 2 years, $26 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies: Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure Website: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Barber_Cosmetology Phone: 303-894-7800 Fax: 303-894-0364 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Connecticut No license is currently required to practice aesthetics Connecticut State Department of Health website: http://www.portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Nailtechs/Nail-Technician-and-Esthetician-Information Delaware 600 hours of training in an approved school or 1200 hours of apprenticeship training Must pass written and practical exams, $175 exam fee Renewal: every 2 years, $175 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 302-744-4500 Fax: 302-739-2711 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/ Florida The current option for licensure available in Florida is a facial specialist license. A facial specialist is defined by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as “a person registered to do facials in the State of Florida. Facial means the massaging or treating of the face or scalp with oils, creams, lotions, or other preparations. These services must be performed in a licensed salon.” A body wrapping license is also available. A body wrapper is defined as “a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of body wrapping which is a treatment program that uses presoaked herbal wraps for the purposes of cleansing and beautifying the skin of the body.” Requirements for a Facial Specialist license: 260 hours of training in an approved school’s facial specialty program No exam, must submit Certification of Eligibility Form as well as a license application and pay fee Must submit proof of taking an HIV/AIDS course w/in last two years of applying Renewal: every 2 years, 16 hours of continuing education may be required Requirements for a Body Wrapping license: Must complete an approved, 2-day, 12-hour body wrapping course and submit certificate of completion along with application for license No required exams, must pay application fees Phone (for Board of Cosmetology): 850-487-1395 Fax (for Board of Cosmetology): 850-488-8040 Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/cosmetology/ Georgia 1,000 hours of training in an approved school or 2,000 approved apprenticeship hours Must pass written and practical exams, $30 application fee Renewal: every 2 years, 5 hours of continuing education required, $45 renewal fee 3 of the five continuing education hours must be in a course in health and safety developed or approved by the Board The other 2 must be in a course previously registered with the Board in any of the following areas: industry or trade show, health and safety, industry trends, computer skills, business management, the area of practice for the type of license held Phone: 478-207-2440 Georgia Secretary of State Licensing website: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing Hawaii Aestheticians in Hawaii are licensed as “beauty operators” 600 hours of training at an approved school or 1200 hours of an approved apprenticeship Must pass a written and practical exam, $40 fee Students can also apply for a temporary license that allows them to work under supervision of a licensed aesthetician while waiting to take the written exam for up to 1 year Renewal: every 2 years Phone: 808-586-3000 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing, Barbering and Cosmetology website: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/barber/ Idaho 600 hours of training in an approved school Must pass written and practical exams, $10 fee Renewal: must renew every year, $10 fee, no continuing education requirements Phone: 208-334-3233 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Idaho Board of Cosmetology website: https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=cos Illinois 750 hours of training, lasting at least 18 weeks, in an approved program/school Apprenticeship not accepted Must pass written and practical exams, $30 fee Renewal: every 2 years, 10 hours of continuing education required, $25 fee Phone: 888-473-4858 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Esthetician website: https://www.idfpr.com/profs/Esthetics.asp Indiana 700 hours of training in an approved school/program completed w/in 3 years Must pass written and practical exams, $40 application fee Renewal: every 4 years, $40 fee Phone: 317- 234-3031 Fax: 317-233-4236 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency website: https://www.in.gov/pla/2711.htm Iowa 600 hours of training in an approved school Must pass written and practical exams, $75 fee per exam, $60 license fee Renewal: every 2 years, $60 fee, 6 hours of continuing education required. A minimum of 4 hours of the 6 hours shall be in the prescribed practice discipline and a minimum of 2 hours of the 6 hours shall be in the content areas of Iowa cosmetology law and rules and sanitation. Individuals holding more than one active license shall obtain 4 hours of continuing education in each prescribed practice discipline and an additional 2 hours in the content areas of Iowa cosmetology law and rules and sanitation. Phone: 515- 281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences website: https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Cosmetology-Arts-and-Sciences Kansas Graduation from an approved school/program or 1000 clock hours of apprenticeship Must pass written and practical exams, $60 fee Renewal: every 2 years, $60 fee Phone: 785-296-3155 Fax: 785-296-3002 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Kansas Board of Cosmetology website: http://www.kansas.gov/kboc/ Kentucky 1000 hours of training in an approved school Must pass a written and practical exam, $75 license fee Renewal: must renew each year, $50 fee, no continuing education requirements Phone: 502-564-4262 Fax: 502-564-0481 Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists website: https://kbhc.ky.gov/Licensure/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana 750 hours of training in an approved school Must pass written and practical exams and pay associated fees Renewal: must renew each year and pay associated fees Phone: 225-756-3404 Fax: 225- 756-3410 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Louisiana Board of Cosmetology website: www.lsbc.louisiana.gov Maine 600 hours of training in an approved school/program for at least 3 months or 1000 hours of apprenticeship hours for at least 6 months Must pass written and practical exams, $41 license fee Renewal: must renew each year, $20 fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 207-624-8603 Fax: 207-624-8637 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Maine Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing website: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbers/ Maryland 600 hours of training in an approved school or 12 months as a registered apprentice Must pass written and practical exams, $25 licensing fee Renewal: every two years, $25 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 410-230-6192 or 410-230-6320 Fax: 410-333-6314 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation website: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/cosreq.shtml Massachusetts At least 300 hours at an approved school or 2 years of practical experience under a licensed provider Must pass written and practical exams, $135 exam fee, $68 licensing fee Renewal: every 1-2 years, must pay associated fees, no continuing education hours necessary Phone: 617-727-9940 or 800-274-2021 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-cosmetology-and-barbering Michigan 400 hours of training in a licensed school of cosmetology or a 6-month apprenticeship program with a licensed cosmetology establishment Must pass written and practical exams, pay associated fees Renewal: every 2 years, $48 fee Phone: 517-373-8068 Fax: 517-241-9416 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: Cosmetology website: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-72600_72602_72731_72864---,00.html Minnesota 600 hours of training in an approved program/school, at least 15 weeks Must pass written and practical exams, pay required fees Renewal: every 3 years, 8 hours of continuing education required, pay required fees Phone: 651-201-2742 Fax: 651-649-5702 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Minnesota Board of Cosmetology website: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ Mississippi 600 hours of training in a licensed school in which the practice of esthetics is taught Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $50 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $50 renewal fee, 8 hours of continuing education required Master Esthetician License requirements: Be a licensed esthetician in Mississippi for at least 12 months 16 hours of approved continuing education, pay fees Renewal: every 2 years, 8 hours of continuing education, pay fees Phone: 601-359-1820 Fax: 601-354-6639 Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology website: http://www.msbc.ms.gov/Pages/Licensing.aspx Missouri 750 training hours in an approved school/program or 1500 hours of approved apprenticeship Must pass written and practical exams, $280 exam fees, additional licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, $50 renewal fee. No continuing education hours required Phone: 573-751-1052 Fax: 573-751-8167 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners website: http://www.pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp Montana 650 hours of training in an approved program/school Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees, $80 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $80 renewal fee, continuing education hours may be required Phone: 406-444-5711 Fax: 406-841-2305 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists website: http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cos Nebraska 600 hours and 600 credits in either a school of cosmetology or an apprentice salon Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $95 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $118 renewal fee, 8 hours of continuing education required Phone: 402- 471-2399 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Resources website: http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/crlCosmCosiEsthHome.aspx Nevada 900 hours of training in an approved program/school or 1800 hours in an approved apprenticeship program Must pass written and practical exams, pay $125 exam fee and $70 licensing fee for 2-year license, or $140 licensing fee for 4 year license Renewal: every 2-4 years, complete the Board’s Infection Control Course, pay renewal fee Phone: 702-508-0015 (Las Vegas office) or 775-688-1442 (Reno office) Fax: 702- 850-2418 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Nevada Board of Cosmetology website: https://sites.google.com/nvcosmo.com/nevada-board-of-cosmetology/license-services/esthetician New Hampshire 600 hours of training in an approved school or 1200 hours in an approved apprenticeship Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fees, no continuing education hours required Phone: 603-271-3608 Fax: 603-271-3950 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, & Esthetics website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/index.htm New Jersey 600 hours in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, $50 exam fee, $90 licensing fee Can practice while attending school on a student permit, once half of required coursework is completed Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fees, no continuing education hours required Phone: 973- 504-6400 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling website: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos/Pages/default.aspx New Mexico 600 hours of training (or equivalent credit) in an approved school/program or 6 months (150 hours of training) of work experience Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $50 licensing fee If combined with a manicurist license, 900 hours of training in an approved school Renewal: every 2 years, no continuing education hours required, pay $50 renewal fee Phone: 505-476-4622 Fax: 505-476-4665 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Barbers_and_Cosmetologists.aspx New York 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, $15 fee for each exam and $40 licensing fee Renewal: every 4 years, $40 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 518- 474-4429 Fax: 518- 473-6648 Division of Licensing Services: Esthetics website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/esthetics/esthetics.html North Carolina 600 hours of training in an approved program/school Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fee and $10 licensing fee Renewal: must be renewed each year, 8 hours of continuing education required, $20 fee Phone: 919-733-4117 Fax: 919-733-4127 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners website: https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/initiallicensing/ncstudents.aspx North Dakota 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass practical and written exams$25 exam fee, $25 license fee Renewal: must be renewed each year, $25 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Master Esthetician License: 1000 hours of practice as licensed aesthetician License fee of $25 Must be renewed annually, $25 renewal fee Phone: 701-224-9800 Fax: 701-222-8756 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology website: https://www.ndcosmetology.com/ Ohio 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees, and pay licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, 8 hours of continuing education required, renewal fee Licensees age 65+ prior to January 31, 2019 do not need CE hours to renew, just need to pay renewal fee Advanced Esthetician License: 1800 hours of practice as a licensed esthetician or 150 hours of training in an approved advanced esthetics program Pay exam and/or licensing fees Renew: every 2 years, pay renewal fees, 8 hours of continuing education Phone: 614-466-3834 Fax:614-644-6880 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board website: http://www.cos.ohio.gov/FORMS-APPLICATIONS/COSMETOLOGY Oklahoma 600 hours of study in an approved program/school (or equivalent credit hours) or 1200 hours in an approved apprenticeship Must pass written and technical exams and pay $35 exam and $25 licensing fees Renewal: must renew each year, $25 fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 405-521-2441 Fax: 405-521-2440 Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering website: https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/Licensing_&_Fee_Information/index.html#EstheticianFacialistLicenseRequirements Oregon 250 hours of training in an approved school/program 150 hours in Safety/Infection Control and 100 hours of Career Development is also required for initial certification. Must pass written and practical exams and pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 503-378-8667 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Oregon Board of Cosmetology website: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Cosmetology-Esthetician-License.aspx Pennsylvania 300 hours of training in a licensed cosmetology school Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fees, no continuing education hours required Phone: 717-783-7130 Fax: 717-705-5540 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology website: http://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Cosmetology/Pages/default.aspx Rhode Island 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $25 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fees, no continuing education hours required Phone: 401-222-5960 State of Rhode Island Department of Health: Barbering, Hairdressing, and Cosmetology website: http://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=225 South Carolina 450 hours of training in an approved school/program Must take written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, $52 renewal fee, 12 contact hours of continuing education hours required. Only half of the 12-hour requirement may be completed online. At least 3 hours of instruction shall be in sanitation or health and safety for clients Phone: 803-896-4588 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. South Carolina Board of Cosmetology website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Cosmetology/index.asp?file=faq.htm South Dakota 600 hours of aesthetics education Pass written and practical exams, as well as a South Dakota state laws/rules exam Pay $80 fee for exams and initial license Renewal: must be renewed each year, pay $20 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 605-773-6193 Fax: 605-773-7175 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. South Dakota Cosmetology Commission website: http://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/licensing_requirements.aspx#esth Tennessee 750 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, $60 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 615-741-2241 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tennessee Department of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners: Aesthetician website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/cosmo/licensee-applicant-resources/how-do-i-get-an-individual-license/aesthetician.html Texas 750 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written ($52) and practical ($74) exams and pay licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, pay $50 renewal fee, and obtain 4 hours of continuing education. The 4 hours of continuing education must be through department-approved courses. The continuing education hours must include 1 hour of sanitation, and 3 hours of any topic listed in Section 83.120 of the Cosmetology Administrative Rules. A licensee who is at least 65 years old and has held a license for at least 15 years is required to complete 1 hour of continuing education in sanitation. Courses must be approved. Phone: 800-803-9202 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Cosmetologists website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm Utah 600 hours of training in an approved school (at least 15 weeks) or 800 hours in an approved apprenticeship (at least 5 months) Master Esthetician: 1200 hours of training in an approved school or 1500 hours of an approved apprenticeship Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $60 licensing fee Master Esthetician: pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $85 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $52 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Master Esthetician: every 2 years, $68 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 866-275-3675 or 801-530-6628 Fax: 801-530-6511 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing website: http://dopl.utah.gov/licensing/cosmetology_barbering.html Vermont 600 hours of training in an approved school/program or 800 hours in an approved apprenticeship (12 months) Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Master esthetician license: 1200 hours of training in an approved school, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, $130 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 802-828-1134 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Vermont Secretary of State: Barbers and Cosmetologists website: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation/list-of-professions/barbers-cosmetologists.aspx Virginia 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $105 licensing fee Master esthetician: 1200 hours of training in an approved school Pass required exams and pay required fees Renewal: every 2 years, $105 renewal fee, no continuing education required Phone: 804-367-8509 Fax: 866- 245-9693 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology website: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/ Washington 750 hours of training in an approved school/program or 800 hours in an approved apprenticeship Must pass written and practical exams, pay fees $25 licensing fee Master esthetician:1200 hours of training in an approved school or 1400 hours in an approved apprenticeship Pass required exams and pay exam fees and $25 licensing fee Renewal: every 2 years, $55 renewal fee (for master as well), no continuing education hours required Phone: 360-664-6626 Fax: 360-664-2550 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Washington State Department of Licensing: Cosmetologists website: http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/index.html West Virginia 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam fees and $35 licensing fee Renewal: must be renewed every year, $35 renewal fee, 4 hours of continuing education required Phone: 304- 558-2924 Fax: 304-558-3450 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists website: http://www.wvbbc.com/MenuStructure/GeneralInformation/GeneralInformation/HowtoBecomeLicensed/tabid/1559/Default.aspx Wisconsin 450 hours (at least 11 weeks) of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay exam and licensing fees Renewal: every 2 years, pay renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 608-266-2112 or 877-617-1565 State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services: Aesthetician website: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Aesthetician/Default.aspx Wyoming 600 hours of training in an approved school/program Must pass written and practical exams, pay $100 exam fee and $48 licensing fee Renewal: initial license must be renewed after one year, after that, every 2 years, $96 renewal fee, no continuing education hours required Phone: 307-777-3534 Fax: 307-777-3681 Wyoming Board of Cosmetology website: http://cosmetology.wy.gov/ Want to read more? 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