| Arkansas |
Yes |
Arkansas Board of Cosmetology – LE |
4815 W. Markham, Slot 8 Little Rock, AR 72205 |
501-682-2168 |
http://www.arkansas.gov/cos/ |
600 hrs OR 350 hrs AND 1500-hr cosmetology license; Examination 16 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| California |
Yes |
California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology – LE |
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 |
800-952-5210 |
http://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/ |
600 hrs OR 2-yr apprenticeship; Examination; 17 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Connecticut |
Yes |
Connecticut Department of Public Health Board of Examiners Of Electrologists |
P.O. Box 340308, 410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12APP Hartford, CT 06134-0308 |
860-509-7603 |
http://www.ct.gov/dph |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs for annual license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Delaware |
Yes |
Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering |
861 Silver Lake Blvd, Cannon Building, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904-2467 |
302-744-4500 |
http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/index.shtml |
300 hrs OR 600 hr apprenticeship; Examination; 16 yrs; 10th grade or equiv. |
| District of Columbia |
Yes |
Washington D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs – Cosmetology Occupational & Professional Licensing |
941 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4259 |
202-442-4400 |
N/A |
600 hrs; Examination; 18 yrs |
| Florida |
Yes |
Florida Department of Health, Board of Medicine, Electrolysis Council |
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255 |
850-245-4375 |
N/A |
320 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs every 2 yrs; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Hawaii |
Yes |
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – Electrology License – RE |
PO Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801 |
808-586-3000 |
http://hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/programs/electrologist/ |
600 hrs OR 800 hrs apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination; 18 yrs |
| Idaho |
Yes |
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses |
1109 Main Street Suite 220, Boise, ID 83702-5642 |
208-334-3233 |
http://www.ibol.idaho.gov/ |
500 hrs AND 300-hr skin care OR 1600-hr apprenticeship and examination; 16 1/2 yrs; 2 yrs High school or equiv. |
| Illinois |
Yes |
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Division of Professional Regulation |
James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Floor 9, Chicago, IL 60601 |
312-814-4500 |
http://www.idfpr.com/ |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 3.0 CEUs every 2 years; 18 yrs. High school or GED equiv. |
| Indiana |
No |
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – LE/RE ATTN: State Board of Cosmetology Examiners |
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
317-234-3031 |
http://www.in.gov/pla/cosmo.htm |
1500 hrs beauty culture course (licensed) or 700 hrs esthetics course (licensed) plus 300 hrs electrology course (licensed); Examination (written and practical); 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Iowa |
Yes |
Iowa Department of Public Health |
Lucas Building, 5th Floor, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 |
515-281-4416 |
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure/board_home.asp?board=cos |
425 hrs; .8 CEUs biennally; High school or GED equiv. |
| Kansas |
Yes |
Kansas State Board of Cosmetology |
714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66603-3722 |
785-296-3155 |
http://www.accesskansas.org/kboc |
500 hrs OR 1000 hr apprenticeship; Examination; 17 yrs.; High school or GED equiv. |
| Louisiana |
Yes |
Louisiana State Board of Electrolysis Examiners – LE |
PO Box 8648, Metairie, LA 70011-8648 |
504-838-5697 |
N/A |
600 hrs OR 600-hr apprenticeship; Examination; .5 CEUs for instructors annual license renewal; .3 CEUs for licensure; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Maine |
Yes |
Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services Licensing and Regulatory Services |
11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 |
207-287-5674 |
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/dlrs/ |
Notarized certificate of completion of 600 hrs. in a school of electrology; 17 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Maryland |
Yes |
Maryland Board of Nursing – Electrology Practice Committee Liaison |
4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 |
410-585-1954 |
http://www.mbon.org/main.php?v=norm&p=0&c=electrology/faq.html |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs for biennial license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Massachusetts |
Yes |
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure -RE Board of Registration of Electrologists |
1000 Washington St., Suite 710, Boston, MA 02118-6100 |
617-727-3939 |
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=Board+of+Registration+of+Electrologists&sid=Eoca |
1100 hrs; Examination; 2.0 CEUs biennially; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Michigan |
Yes |
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services – RE Board of Cosmetology |
P.O. Box 30244, Lansing, MI 48909 |
517-241-8720 |
http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-35299_35414_35459-114355--,00.html |
400 hrs OR 6-mo apprenticeship; Examination; 18 yrs; 9th grade or equiv. |
| Montana |
Yes |
Montana Board of Cosmetologists |
301 S Park Ave., 4th Floor, PO Box 200513, Helena, MT 59620-0513 |
406-841-2378 |
www.cosmetology.mt.gov |
600 hrs; Examination; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Nebraska |
Yes |
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services |
PO Box 95044, Lincoln, NE 68509-5044 |
402-471-2117 |
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs/elecindex.htm |
600 hrs; Examination; 17 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Nevada |
Yes |
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology |
1785 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 255, Las Vegas, NV 89104 |
702-486-6542 |
http://www.cosmetology.nv.gov/ |
500 hrs OR 1000-hr apprenticeship; Examination; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| New Hampshire |
Yes |
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services – LE Office of Professional Licensure and Certification |
Philbrook Bldg. 121 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH 03301-3857 |
603-271-3608; 603-271-3950 |
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ |
1100 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years for license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| New Jersey |
Yes |
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, Advisory Council, Division of Consumer Affairs – LE Electrologist Advisory Council |
124 Halsey Street, PO Box 45041, Newark, NJ 07101 |
973-504-6377 |
www.njconsumeraffiars.gov/electrolo/ |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC & Jurisprudence; 2.0 CEUs every 2 years; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| New Mexico |
Yes |
New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists |
2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
505-476-4690 |
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/BarbersCosmetologists/index.html |
600 hrs; Examination; 17 yrs; 10th grade or equiv. |
| North Carolina |
Yes |
North Carolina Board of Electrolysis Examiners |
2 Centerview Drive, Suite 60, Greensboro, NC 27407 |
336-856-1010 |
N/A |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs annual; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| North Dakota |
Yes |
North Dakota Department of Health |
600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 |
701-328-2372 |
http://www.ndhealth.gov/ |
600 hrs; .5 CEUs for annual license renewal; no Examination; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Ohio |
Yes |
Ohio State Medical Board – CT/DCT |
30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6127 |
614-466-3934 |
http://med.ohio.gov/ |
750 hrs; Examination; 2.5 CEUs for biennial license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Oklahoma |
Yes |
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision |
PO Box 18256, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256 |
405-962-1400 |
http://okmedicalboard.org/ |
600 hrs internship; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 3 yrs; 21 yrs; BS. degree/approved field |
| Oregon |
Yes |
Oregon Health Licensing Agency – LE |
700 Summer Street NE – Suite 320, Salem, OR 97301-1287 |
503-378-8667 |
http://oregon.gov/OHLA |
600 hrs; Examination; 0.8 CEUs each year for annual license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Rhode Island |
Yes |
Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Electrolysis- LE |
3 Capitol Hill – # 105, Providence, RI 02908 |
401-222-2827 |
http://www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/professions/electrol.php |
650 hrs apprenticeship; Examination: IBEC; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Tennessee |
Yes |
Tennessee Health Related Boards – LE/RE |
227 French Landing – Suite 300, Heritage Pl., Metro Center, Nashville, TN 37243 |
800-778-4123 |
www.tennessee.gov |
600 hrs AND 23 credit hours in approved subjects; National Examination; Practical Exam; 1.0 CEUs for annual license renewal; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Utah |
Yes |
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing Cosmetology/Barbering |
160 East 300 South – P.O. Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741 |
801-530-6628 |
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/ |
600 hrs; Examination; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Vermont |
Yes |
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation – LE |
National Life Building, North, Floor 2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 |
802-828-1134 |
http://www.vtprofessionals.org/ |
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |
| Wisconsin |
Yes |
Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing – RE State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology |
1400 East Washington Avenue – P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935 |
608-266-2112 |
http://drl.wi.gov/index.htm |
450 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.2 CEUs every 2 years; 18 yrs; High school or equiv. |