Electrology Licensure by State
Arkansas
Arkansas Board of Cosmetology - LE
4815 W. Markham, Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
Ph: 501-682-2168
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Requirements
600 hrs OR 350 hrs AND 1500-hr cosmetology license; Examination
16 yrs; High school or equiv.
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California
California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology - LE
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Ph: 800-952-5210
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Requirements
600 hrs OR 2-yr apprenticeship; Examination
17 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Public Health Board of Examiners Of Electrologists
P.O. Box 340308
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12APP
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Ph: 860-509-7603
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs for annual license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Delaware
Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
Ph: 302-744-4500
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Requirements
300 hrs OR 600 hr apprenticeship; Examination
16 yrs; 10th grade or equiv.
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District of Columbia
Washington D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Cosmetology
Occupational & Professional Licensing
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4259
Ph: 202-442-4400
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs
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Florida
Florida Department of Health, Board of Medicine, Electrolysis Council
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Ph: 850-245-4373
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Requirements
320 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs every 2 yrs
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Electrology License - RE
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Ph: 808-586-3000
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Requirements
600 hrs OR 800 hrs apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination
18 yrs
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Idaho
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
700 W State St., PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063
Ph: 208-334-3233
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Requirements
800 hrs. OR 1600 hrs. apprenticeship; Examination: NIC Written & Practical
16 1/2 yrs; 2 yrs High school or equiv.
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Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Ph: 1-800-560-6420
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 3.0 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs. High school or GED equiv.
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Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - LE/RE
ATTN: State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317-234-3031
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Requirements
300 hrs.plus 1500 hrs; Cosmetology License or 700 hrs. Esthetician License; Examination (W&P)
18 yrs.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas Building, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Ph: 515-281-0254
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Requirements
425 hrs; .6 CEUs biennally
High school or GED equiv.
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Kansas
Kansas State Board of Cosmetology
714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603-3722
Ph: 785-296-3155
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Requirements
500 hrs OR 1000 hr apprenticeship; Examination
17 yrs.; High school or GED equiv.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Electrolysis Examiners - LE
PO Box 82830
Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Ph: 225-763-3502
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Requirements
600 hrs OR 600-hr apprenticeship; Examination; .3 CEUs for instructors annual license renewal; .3 CEUs for licensure
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Maine
Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services
Licensing and Regulatory Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Ph: 207-287-5671
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Requirements
Notarized certificate of completion of 600 hrs. in a school of electrology
17 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Maryland
Maryland Board of Nursing - Electrology Practice Committee
Deborah Larson, Liaison
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Ph: 410-585-1954
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs for biennial license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure -RE
Board of Registration of Electrologists
1000 Washington St., Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
Ph: 617-727-9940
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Requirements
1100 hrs; Examination; 1.0 CEUs biennially
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services - RE
Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 30244
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: 517-373-8068
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Requirements
400 hrs OR 6-mo apprenticeship; Examination
18 yrs; 9th grade or equiv.
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Montana
Montana Board of Cosmetologists
301 S Park Ave., 4th Floor
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Ph: 406-444-5711
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
PO Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Ph: 402-471-0185
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination
17 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Nevada
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Ph: 702-486-6542
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Requirements
500 hrs OR 1000-hr apprenticeship; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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New Hampshire
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
Ph: 603-271-3608; 603-271-3950
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Requirements
1100 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years for license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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New Jersey
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
Ph: 973-504-6377
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC & Jurisprudence; 2.0 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
2550 Cerrillos Road
PO Box 25101 (mailing)
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-476-4690
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination
17 yrs; 10th grade or equiv.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Electrolysis Examiners
2 Centerview Drive, Suite 60
Greensboro, NC 27407
Ph: 336-856-1010
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs annual
21 yrs; High school or equiv.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Health
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Ph: 701-328-1291/1-800-472-2927
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Requirements
600 hrs; .5 CEUs for annual license renewal; no Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Ohio
Ohio State Medical Board - CT/DCT
30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
Ph: 614-466-3934
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Requirements
750 hrs; Examination; 2.5 CEUs for biennial license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
PO Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
Ph: 405-962-1400
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Requirements
600 hrs internship; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 3 yrs
21 yrs; BS. degree/approved field
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Oregon
Oregon Health Licensing Agency - LE
1430 Tandem Ave NE, Ste 180
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Ph: 503-378-8667
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination; 0.8 CEUs each year for annual license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Electrolysis- LE
3 Capitol Hill - # 105
Providence, RI 02908
Ph: 401-222-2827
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Requirements
650 hrs apprenticeship; Examination: IBEC
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Health Related Boards - LE/RE
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Fl
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: 800-778-4123
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Requirements
600 hrs; Exam:IBEC or Society for Clinical & Medical Hair Removal; 1.0 CEUs annually
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Utah
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Cosmetology/Barbering
160 East 300 South - P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
Ph: 801-530-6628
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination; State Req: 14yrs., No HS diploma, Schools Credentialing Agency might req:
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Vermont
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - LE
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Ph: 802-828-1134
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Requirements
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing - RE
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Ph: 608-266-2112
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Requirements
450 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.2 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs; High school or equiv.
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