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Phone: 334-242-1918 | Fax: 334-242-1926 | Website: www.aboc.state.al.us | Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000 (2000 for apprentices)
Phone: 907-269-8160 | Fax: 907-465-2974 | Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov | Email: boardofbarbershairdressers@alaska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 350
Phone: 480-784-4539 | Fax: 480-784-4962 | Website: bcb.az.gov | Email: board@azboc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 501-682-2168 | Fax: 501-682-5640 | Website: healthy.arkansas.gov/ | Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 800-952-5210 | Fax: 916-575-7281 | Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/ | Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7693 | Website: dpo.colorado.gov/ | Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 860-509-7603| Fax: 860-509-8457 | Website: portal.ct.gov/ | Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 302-744-4500 | Fax: 302-739-2711 | Website: dpr.delaware.gov/ | Email: customerservice.dpr@state.de.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 for apprenticeship)
Phone: 202-442-4320 | Fax: 202-442-4528 | Website: dcra.dc.gov/ | Email: opla.barberandcosmetology@dc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years
Phone: 850-487-1395 | Fax: 850-921-0038 | Website: www.myfloridalicense.com | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 220 (Facial Specialist), 400 (Full Specialist)
Renewal CEU hours: 16 hours every 2 years
Phone: 404-424-9966 | Fax: 478-207-1442 | Website: sos.ga.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Renewal CEU hours: Operators 5 hours every 2 years, Instructors 15 hours every 2 years
Phone: 671-735-7407
Fax: 671-735-7413
Website: www.dphss.guam.gov/content/guam-board-barbering-and-cosmetology
Email: Heather.Narcis@dphss.guam.gov
Hours: 600
Phone: 808-586-2692 | Website: cca.hawaii.gov/ | Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)
Phone: 208-334-3233 | Fax: 208-334-3945 | Website: apps.dopl.idaho.gov/ | Email: cos@ibol.idaho.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 888-473-4858 | Website: www.idfpr.com/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Renewal CEU hours: Operators 10 hours every 2 years, Instructors 20 hours every 2 years
Phone: 317-234-3031 | Fax: 317-233-4236 | Website: www.in.gov/pla/ | Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 700
Phone: 515-281-0254 | Fax: 515-281-3121 | Website: idph.iowa.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years
Phone: 785-296-3155 | Fax: 785-296-3002 | Website: kansas.gov/kboc/ | Email: Via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 20 hours every 2 years
Phone: 502-564-4262 | Fax: 502-546-0481 | Website: kbc.ky.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Phone: 866-257-7901 | Fax: 225-756-3410 | Website: www.lsbc.louisiana.gov | Email: steve.young@la.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 207-624-8579 | Fax: 207-624-8637 | Website: maine.gov/pfr/ | Email: barbercosm.program@maine.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 14 hours every 2 years
Phone: 410-230-6320 | Website: dllr.state.md.us/ | Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 6 hours every 2 years (starting October 1, 2018)
Phone: 617-701-8792 | Fax: 617-727-1627 | Website: mass.gov/orgs/ | Email: sandra.m.velasquez@state.ma.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 517-335-9700 | Fax: 517-373-1044 | Website: michigan.gov/lara | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 400
Phone: 651-201-2742 | Fax: 612-617-2601 | Website: mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 601-359-1820 | Fax: 601-354-6639 | Website: msbc.ms.gov/
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 24 hours every 2 years
Phone: 573-751-1052 | Fax: 573-751-8167 | Website: pr.mo.gov/ | Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750 (1500 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 8 hours every 2 years
Phone: 406-444-5711 | Continuing Education: 406-444-5696 | Website: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/ | Email: dlibsdcos@mt.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 650
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 30 hours every 2 years
Phone: 402-471-2115 | Fax: 402-471-3577 | Website: dhhs.ne.gov/ | Email: dhhs.licensureunit@nebraska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 8 hours every 2 years
Las Vegas office: 702-508-0015 | Reno office: 775-688-1442 | Website: nvcosmo.com
General email: info@nvcosmo.com | Licensing email: licensing@nvcosmo.com | Las Vegas testing: vegastesting@nvcosmo.com | Reno testing: renotesting@nvcosmo.com
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 900 (1800 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 30 hours every 2 years
Phone: 603-271-2152 | Fax: 603-271-3950 | Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@oplc.nh.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 28 hours every 2 years
Phone: 973-504-6400 | Fax: 973-273-8035 | Website: njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos | Email: askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 505-476-4622 | Fax: 505-476-4665 | Website: rld.state.nm.us/ | Email: barber.cosmoboard@state.nm.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 12 hour every year
Phone: 518-474-4429 | Fax: 518-473-6648 | Website: dos.ny.gov/esthetics | Email: licensing@dos.state.ny.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 919-736-6123 | Fax: 919-678-3012 | Website: nccosmeticarts.com | Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU Hours: 8 hours every year
Phone: 701-224-9800 | Fax: 701-222-8756 | Website: ndcosmetology.com/ | Email: bocinfo@nd.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600, Master 1000 work hours
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 8 hours every year
Phone: 614-466-3834 | Fax: 614-644-6880 | Website: cos.ohio.gov/ | Email: ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 8 hours every 2 years
Phone: 405-521-2441 | Fax: 405-521-2440 | Website: ok.gov/cosmo/ | Email: oklahomacos@cos.oklahoma.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 503-378-8667 | Fax: 503-370-9004 | Website: oregon.gov/oha/ | Email: hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 500
Renewal CEU hours: Advanced Estheticians, 5 hours per year. Standard Estheticians, 6 hours in dermaplaning and 5 hours in superficial chemical peels, if performed. Instructors, 30 hours, every 3 years.
Phone: 717-783-7130 | Fax: 717-705-5540 | Website: dos.pa.gov/ | Email: st-cosmetology@PA.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 300
Phone: 787-722-2122
Fax: 787-722-4818
Website: www.estado.pr.gov/es/
Email: belleza@estado.gobierno.pr
Hours: 1000 hours
Phone: 401-222-5960 | After hours: 401-276-8046 | Website: health.ri.gov/licenses/ | Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 803-896-4588 | Fax: 803-896-4525 | Website: llr.sc.gov/cosmo/ | Email: boardinfo@llr.sc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 605-773-6193 | Fax: 605-224-7175 | Website: dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 12 hours every year
Phone: 615-741-2241 | Fax: 615-741-1310 | Website: tn.gov/commerce/ | Email: Ask.TDCI@TN.Gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 16 hours every 2 years
Phone: 512-463-6599 | Fax: 512-463-9498 | Website: tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/ | Email: via online form at https://ga.tdlr.texas.gov:1443/form/csgeneralinquiry
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Renewal CEU hours: 4 hours every year
Phone: 801-530-6628 | Fax: 801-530-6511 | Website: dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/ | Email: b2@utah.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600, Apprentice 800, Master 1200
Phone: 802-828-1505 | Fax: 802-828-2465 | Website: sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/ | Email: via online form at https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/?lamcontact
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (800 apprentice)
Renewal CEU hours: Instructors only, 24 hours every 2 years
Phone: 340-713-3522
Fax: 340-773-6982
Website: dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/barbers/
Email: nathalie.hodge@dlca.vi.gov
Hours: 250
Phone: 804-367-8590 | Fax: 866-245-9693 | Website: dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Barber | Email: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600, Apprentice 2144, Master 1200
Phone: 360-664-6626 | Fax: 360-664-2550 | Website: dol.wa.gov/ | Email: DOLCosmo@dol.wa.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750, Master 1200
Phone: 304-558-2924 | Fax: 304-558-3450 | Website: wvbbc.com/ | Email: danielle.j.cordle@wv.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Renewal CEU hours: 4 hours every year
Phone: 608-266-2112 | Fax: 608-261-7083 | Website: dsps.wi.gov/ | Email: dsps@wi.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 450
Renewal CEU hours: 4 hours every 2 years
Phone: 307-777-3534 | Fax: 307-777-3681 | Website: cosmetology.wyo.gov/ | Email: sharon.bennett@wyo.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
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