Alabama
State Board of Cosmetology 7 Licensees 1,200 hours
Cosmetology (no Electrology included); 16 years; 10th
grade or equiv.; Examination
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Arkansas
State Board of Cosmetology 2 Electrologists; 4
Cosmetologists; 2
Cosmetology school owners; 2 Public members 600 hours,
or 350 hours and 1,500 hours cosmetology license;
Examination
California
State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology 4 Industry
members; 5 Public members
600 hours, or 2 years apprenticeship; Examination 17
years; High School or equiv.
Connecticut
State Board of Hypertrichologists Dept. of Public Health
& Addiction Services
2 Hypertrichologists; 1 Dermatologist 2 Public Members
600 hours; Examination
Delaware
State Board of Cosmetology 2 Barbers; 3 Cosmetologists;
1 Cosmetology
instructor; 3 Public members 300 hours, or 600 hours
apprenticeship; Examination
16 years; 10th grade or equiv.
District of Colombia
Barber & Cosmetology Board 3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers;
2 Specialty
Cosmetologists; 1 Public member 500 hours; Examination
Florida
Board of Medicine, Advisory Council 3 Electrologists, 2
Lay members
120 hours academic and 200 hours practical; Examination;
2.0 CEU's every 2 years
Hawaii
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs No Board 600 hours,
or 800 hours apprenticeship by
rules/regulations; Examination
Idaho
State Board of Cosmetology 1 Electrologist; 3
Cosmetologists;
1 Cosmetology school representative 500 hours and 300-hr
skin care, or 1,600 hours
apprenticeship; Examination 16.5 years;2 years High
School or equivalent
Indiana
State Board of Beauty Culturists Examiners 4 Beauty
Culturists; 1 Beauty Culture School
owner or operator; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 300
hours and 1,500 hours beauty culture course or 700 hours
esthetics course; Examination
18 years; 10th grade or equivalent
Iowa
State Board of Cosmetology Examiners, Dept. of Public
Health
3 Cosmetology licensees; 2 Public members; 1 Nail
technician, 1 Cosmetology
school instructor 325 hours; Examination, High School or
GED equiv.
Kansas
State Board of Cosmetology 2 Cosmetologists; 2
Cosmetologist salon
operators; 1 Public Member 500 hours, or 1,000 hours
apprenticeship;
Examination; 2.0 CEU's very 2 years 17 years; High
School or equiv. if under 25 years
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Louisiana
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners, Dept. of Health &
Hospitals
4 Electrologists; 1 Physician 600 hours, or 600 hours
apprenticeship;
Examination; 5 CEU's for instructors annual license
renewal
Maine
Dept. of Human Services, Bureau of Health No Board
600 hours in a school of Electrology; 17 years; High
School or equivalent
Maryland
State Board of Electrologists, Dept. of Health & Mental
Hygiene 4 Electrologists; 1 Public member 300 hours;
Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 years for license renewal
Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Electrologists Dept. of
Consumer Affairs & Business
Regulations 3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public
member 1,100 hours; Examination
Michigan
State Board of Cosmetology 6 Licensees; 3 Public members
300 hours or 12-months apprenticeship; Examination
Montana
State Board of Cosmetology 1 Electrologist; 3
Cosmetologists; 2 School
owners; 1 Public member 600 hours; Examination
Nebraska
State Board of Health, Board of Cosmetology 6 Industry
members; 2 Public members; 1 Electrologist 600 hours;
apprenticeship; Examination 17 years; High School or
equivalent
Nevada
State Board of Cosmetology 5 Licensees (Electrologists
may serve on Board)
500 hours, or 1,000 hours apprenticeship; Examination
New Hampshire
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Public
Health Services
Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists 1 Physician 1,100
hours; Examination
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New Jersey
State Board of Medical Examiners/Electrologists Advisory
Committee 3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
600 hours; Examination
New Mexico
State Board of Barbers & Cosmetology 2 Cosmetologists; 2
Barbers; 1 School
representative; 4 Public members 600 hours; Examination
North Carolina
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners 3 Electrologists;
1 Physician; 1 Public member
600 hours; Examination; 1.0 CEU's annual
North Dakota
Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories Division
of Health Facilities
No Board 600 hours; .5 CEU's for annual license renewal
Ohio
State Medical Board of Ohio Electrologists not
represented
600 hours; Examination; 2.5 CEU's for biennial license
renewal
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists;
600 hours internship; Examination; 1.0 CEU's every 3
years 21 years; B.S. Degree in approved field
Oregon
Dept. of Human Resources Health Division Advisory
Council: 2 Electrologists; 1 permanent makeup technician
or tattooist; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 600 hours;
Examination; 1.5 CEU's every 3 years for license renewal
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Rhode Island
State Board of Examiners of Electrolysis, Dept. of
Health: 2 Electrologists; 1 Physician
600 hours apprenticeship; Examination
Tennessee
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners, Dept. of Health
and Environment: 2 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1
Administrative educator (state certified); 1 Public
member 600 hours and 23 credit hours in approved
subjects; Examination; Practical Examination; 1.0 CEU's
for annual license renewal
Utah
State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering 3 Cosmetologists;
3 Barbers; 1 Public member
500 hours; Examination
West Virginia
Only licensed physician or licensed physician's
assistant may practice Electrology.
Wisconsin
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board 5 Industry
members; 1 Public School rep;
1 Private School rep; 3 Public members Recognized
Electrology course of at least 450 hours in not less
than 11 weeks & not more than 30 weeks, or 450 hours in
not less than 11 weeks & not more than 30 weeks, under
the direct supervision of a certified instructor;
Examination.
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