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Phone: 800-815-7453 | Website: www.aboc.state.al.us | Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Phone: 907-465-2591 | Website: www.commerce.alaska.gov | Email: boardofbarbershairdressers@alaska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 350
Phone: 480-784-4539 | Website: bcb.az.gov | Email: azboard@azboc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 501-682-2168 | Website: healthy.arkansas.gov/ | Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 800-952-5210 | Website: barbercosmo.ca.gov/ | Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-0364 | 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: Via contact form on website
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@delaware.gov
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 | 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 | Website: sos.ga.gov/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
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 | Website: apps.dopl.idaho.gov/ | Email: bcb@dpol.idaho.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 800-560-6420 | Website: www.idfpr.com/ | Email: via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 880-457-9293 | Website: www.in.gov/pla/ | Email: pla12@pla.in.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 700
Phone: 515-281-4416 | Website: dial.iowa.gov | Email: plpublic@idph.iowa.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 785-296-3155 | Fax: 785-296-3002 | Website: kansas.gov/kboc/ | Email: kboc@ks.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 1000
Phone: 502-564-4262 | Website: kbc.ky.gov/ | Email: kbc@ky.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 225-756-3404 | 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.lic@maine.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (1200 apprentice)
Phone: 410-230-6190 | 410-962-8483 | Website: dllr.state.md.us/ | Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 617-701-8792 | Website: mass.gov/orgs/ | Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 517-241-0199 | Website: https://michigan.gov/cosmetology | Email: bplhelp@michigan.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 700
Phone: 651-201-2742 | Website: mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 601-359-1820 | Website: https://www.msbcb.ms.gov/ | info@msbcb.ms.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
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)
Phone: 406-444-6880 | Website: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/ | Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 650
Phone: 402-471-2117 | Fax: 402-742-1106 | Website: dhhs.ne.gov/ | Email: dhhs.licensure2117@nebraska.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
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
Phone: 800-735-2964 | Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/ | Email: cosmetology@oplc.nh.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 973-504-6400 | Website: njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos | Email: cosmoboard@dca.njoag.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 505-476-4622 | Fax: 505-476-4545 | Website: rld.state.nm.us/ | Email: barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 518-473-6648 | Fax: 518-474-4429 | Website: https://dos.ny.gov/esthetics | Email: beauty@dos.ny.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209
Cary, NC, 27511
Phone: 919-736-6123 | Fax: 919-678-3012 | Website: https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/ | Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 701-224-9800 | Website: ndcosmetology.com/ | Email: bocinfo@nd.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 614-466-3834 | Website: cos.ohio.gov/ | Email: ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 405-521-2441 | Fax: 405-521-2440 | Website: ok.gov/cosmo/ | Email: OSBCB@cosmo.ok.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 503-378-8667 | Website: oregon.gov/oha/ | Email: hlo.info@odhsoha.oregon.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 444
Phone: 833-367-2762 | 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: https://health.ri.gov/licensing/barbering-hairdressing-and-cosmetology | Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 803-896-4588 | Website: llr.sc.gov/cosmo/ | Email: boardinfo@llr.sc.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 605-773-6193 | Website: dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/ | Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 615-741-2241 | Website: tn.gov/commerce/ | Email: cosmetology.board@tn.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 512-463-6599 | Website: tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/ | Email: cosmetology@tdlr.texas.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 801-530-6628 | Website: dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/ | Email: b2@utah.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600 (200 effective Jan. 2026, apprenticeship available)
Phone: 802-828-1505 | Website: sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/ | Email: Via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 500
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: Via contact form on website
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 360-664-6626 | Website: dol.wa.gov/ | Email: DOLCosmo@dol.wa.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 750
Phone: 304-558-2924 | Fax: 304-558-3450 | Website: wvbbc.com/ | Email: wvbbc@wv.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
Phone: 608-266-2112 | Website: dsps.wi.gov/ | Email: dsps@wi.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 450
Phone: 307-777-3534 | Website: cosmetology.wyo.gov/ | Email: cosmetology@wyo.gov
Training hours required from a licensed esthetics school/program: 600
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