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Licensure Disclosure - Cosmetology

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State Meets or Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Agency Information
Alabama Meets Agency: Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering 
Phone: ‪(800) 815-7453‬ 
Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov 
Website: https://www.aboc.alabama.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering 
P.O. Box 301750 
Montgomery, AL 36130-1750 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://aboc.alabama.gov/transfer-a-license/
Alaska Meets Agency: Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers 
Phone: (907) 465-2550 
Email: BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov 
Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofBarbersHairdressers.aspx 
Mailing Address: Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers 
P.O. Box 110806 
Juneau, AK 99811-0806 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
Alaska Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
Arizona Meets Agency: Arizona State Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (480) 784-4539 Ext. 3 
Email: https://boc.az.gov/contact-us 
Website: https://boc.az.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Arizona State Board of Cosmetology 
1740 W Adams Suite #4400 
Phoenix AZ 85007 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://boc.az.gov/reciprocity-application-online\
Arkansas Meets Agency: Arkansas Department of Health - Cosmetology 
Phone: ‪(501) 682-2168‬ 
Email: Cosmo@arkansas.gov 
Website: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/cosmetology 
Mailing Address: Arkansas Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee 
4815 W. Markham Street, Slot #8 
Little Rock, AR 72205 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/pdf/done_Reciprocity_requirements_1.5.2021.pdf
California Does Not Meet Agency: California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology 
Phone: (800) 952-5210 
Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov 
Website: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology 
PO Box 944226 
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/forms_pubs/forms/reciprocity.pdf
Colorado Meets Agency: Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure 
Phone: (303) 894-7800 
Email: dora_barber-cosmetology@state.co.us 
Website: https://dpo.colorado.gov/BarberCosmetology 
Mailing Address: Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure 
1560 Broadway 
Suite 1350 
Denver, CO 80202 
Notes: https://dpo.colorado.gov/BarberCosmetology/ApplicationsDocs 
Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure
Connecticut Does Not Meet Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Health - Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians 
Phone: (860) 509-7603 
Email: dph.hairdresserteam@ct.gov 
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Hearing-Office/Barbers-Hairdressers-and-Cosmeticians/Examining-Board-for-Barbers-Hairdressers-and-Cosmeticians 
Mailing Address: Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians 
410 Capitol Avenue, MS # 12 APP 
P. O. Box 340308 
Hartford, CT 06134-0308 
Notes: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Hairdresser/Hairdresser-Licensure-Based-on-an-Out-of-State-License 
Connecticut Examining Board for Barbers, Hairdressers and Cosmeticians
Delaware Does Not Meet Agency: Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering 
Phone: (302) 744-4500 
Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov 
Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/ 
Mailing Address: Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering 
Cannon Building 
Suite 203 
861 Silver Lake Blvd. 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/reciprocity/
Florida Meets Agency: Florida Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (850) 487-1395 
Email: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/contactus/ 
Website: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/intentions2.asp?chBoard=true&boardid=05 
Mailing Address: Division of Professions 
Board of Cosmetology 
2601 Blair Stone Road 
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791 
Notes: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?SID=&xactCode=1013&clientCode=0501&XACT_DEFN_ID=15816 
Division of Professions
Georgia Meets Agency: Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers 
Phone: (404) 656-2881 
Email: https://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp 
Website: https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/16 
Mailing Address: Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers 
237 Coliseum Drive 
Macon, GA 31217 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.beautyschoolnetwork.com/georgia-cosmetology-licensing-requirements
Hawaii Does Not Meet Agency: Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology 
Phone: (808) 586-3000 
Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov 
Website: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/barber/ 
Mailing Address: Hawaii Board Of Barbering And Cosmetology 
Attn: BAR/COS 
P.O. Box 3469 
Honolulu, HI 96801 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
Hawaii does not have reciprocity. If you are coming from another state, you have to provide proof that you have completed education requirements that are equivalent to or greater than the requirements of Hawaii.
Idaho Does Not Meet Agency: Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board 
Phone: (208) 334-3233 
Email: bcb@ibol.idaho.gov 
Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=BCB 
Mailing Address: Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board 
11351 W. Chinden Blvd. 
Building #6 
Boise, ID 83714 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=BCB&BureauLinkID=100
Illinois Does Not Meet Agency: Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulation—Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board 
Phone: (888) 473-4858 
Email: https://www.idfpr.com/profs/Email/prfGrp01.asp 
Website: https://www.idfpr.com/profs/cosmo.asp 
Mailing Address: Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulation—Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board 
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor 
Springfield, IL 62786 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/faq/license-requirements/illinois
Indiana Meets Agency: Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 
Phone: (317) 234-3031 
Email: pla12@pla.IN.gov 
Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/cosmo.htm 
Mailing Address: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 
State Board Of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 
Notes: https://www.in.gov/pla/files/BC_Reciprocity_Instructions.pdf 
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Iowa Does Not Meet Agency: Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences 
Phone: (515) 281-0254 
Email: PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov 
Website: https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Cosmetology-Arts-and-Sciences 
Mailing Address: Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences 
Bureau of Professional Licensure, Iowa Department of Public Health 
5th Floor, Lucas State Office Building 
321 E. 12th St. 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
The board may issue a license by endorsement to any applicant from Washington D.C. or another state, territory, province or foreign country who has held an active license under the laws of another jurisdiction for at least 12 of the past 24 months.
Kansas Meets Agency: Kansas Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (785) 296-3155 
Email: kboc@ks.gov 
Website: https://www.kansas.gov/kboc/ 
Mailing Address: Kansas Board of Cosmetology 
714 SW Jackson St, Suite 100 
Topeka, KS 66603 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.kansas.gov/kboc/FAQ.htm#outofstate
Kentucky Does Not Meet Agency: Kentucky Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (502) 564-4262 
Email: Maxine.McDonald@ky.gov 
Website: https://kbc.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx 
Mailing Address: 1049 US Hwy 127 
Annex #2 
Frankfort KY, 40601 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://kbc.ky.gov/Licensure/Pages/Out-of-State-Info.aspx
Louisiana Meets Agency: Louisiana Board Of Cosmetology 
Phone: (866) 257-7901 
Email: stephanie.ricard@la.gov 
Website: http://www.lsbc.louisiana.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Louisiana Board Of Cosmetology 
11622 Sunbelt Court 
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://www.lsbc.louisiana.gov/faq_ind_license_info.aspx#outofstatelicense
Maine Meets Agency: Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation - Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing 
Phone: (207) 624-8603 
Email: barbercosm.lic@maine.gov 
Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/barbering-cosmetology-licensing 
Mailing Address: Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Program 
35 State House Station 
Augusta, ME 04333-0035 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/sites/maine.gov.pfr.professionallicensing/files/inline-files/practice_by_endorsement_within_the_unite…
Maryland Does Not Meet Agency: Maryland Board of Cosmetologists 
Phone: (410) 230-6190 
Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov 
Website: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/ 
Mailing Address: Maryland Board of Cosmetologists 
500 N. Calvert Street 
3rd Floor 
Baltimore, MD 21202-3651 
Notes: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cos/cosrecip.shtml 
Maryland Board of Cosmetologists
Massachusetts Meets Agency: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering 
Phone: (617) 701-8792 
Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov 
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-cosmetology-and-barbering 
Mailing Address: Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure 
1000 Washington Street 
7th Floor 
Boston, MA 02118 
Notes: https://www.mass.gov/lists/cosmetology-and-barbering-applications#cosmetology-applications-and-forms
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure
Michigan Meets Agency: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Cosmetology 
Phone: (517) 241-0199 
Email: bplhelp@michigan.gov 
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72602_72731_72864---,00.html 
Mailing Address: Bureau of Professional Licensing 
Ottawa Building 
611 W. Ottawa 
P.O. Box 30004 
Notes: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72602_72731_72864-360363--,00.html 
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Minnesota Does Not Meet Agency: Minnesota Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (651) 201-2742 
Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us 
Website: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/ 
Mailing Address: Board of Cosmetology 
1000 University Avenue West, Suite 100 
St. Paul, MN 55104 
Notes: https://mn.gov/boards/cosmetology/licensing/individual-a/ 
Board of Cosmetology
Mississippi Meets Agency: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (601) 359-1820 
Email: https://www.msbc.ms.gov/contact-us/ 
Website: https://www.msbc.ms.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology 
239 N. Lamar Street 
Suite 301 
Jackson, MS 39201 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.msbc.ms.gov/reciprocity/
Missouri Meets Agency: Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 
Phone: (866) 762-9432 
Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov 
Website: https://pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp 
Mailing Address: Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 
3605 Missouri Boulevard 
P.O. Box 1062 
Jefferson City, MO  65102-1062 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://pr.mo.gov/cosbar-forms.asp
Montana Does Not Meet Agency: Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
Phone: (406) 444-6880 
Email: DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV 
Website: http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cos 
Mailing Address: Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
PO Box 200513 
Helena, MT 59620-0513 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cos#1?7
Nebraska Does Not Meet Agency: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services/Public Health/Licensure Unit 
Phone: (402) 471-2117 
Email: DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov 
Website: http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensing-Home-Page.aspx 
Mailing Address: Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit 
Attn: Cosmetology 
PO Box 94986 
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Cosmetology-and-Esthetics.aspx
Nevada Does Not Meet Agency: Nevada State Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (702) 508-0015 
Email: licensing@nvcosmo.com 
Website: https://www.nvcosmo.com/ 
Mailing Address: Nevada Board of Cosmetology 
8945 West Russell Road 
Suite 100 
Las Vegas, NV 89148 
Notes: https://www.nvcosmo.com/transfer-to-nevada 
Nevada Board of Cosmetology
New Hampshire Does Not Meet Agency: New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics 
Phone: (603) 271-1062 
Email: cosmetology@oplc.nh.gov 
Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/ 
Mailing Address: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification 
7 Eagle Square 
Concord, NH 03301 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/cosmetology/documents/reciprocity.pdf
New Jersey Does Not Meet Agency: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling 
Phone: (973) 504-6400 
Email: Malangaj@dca.njoag.gov 
Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos 
Mailing Address: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling 
P.O. Box 45003 
Newark, NJ 07101 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/cos/Pages/FAQ.aspx
New Mexico Does Not Meet Agency: New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
Phone: (505) 476-4622 
Email: barber.cosmoboard@state.nm.us 
Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/barbers_and_cosmetologists.aspx 
Mailing Address: New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
P.O. Box 25101 
Santa Fe, NM 87504 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/252f5962fe3a4b7bae6ac5eabe235188/Reciprocity_Application_10.pdf
New York Does Not Meet Agency: New York Division of Licensing Services - Barbering 
Phone: (518) 474-4429 
Email: https://www.dos.ny.gov/about/contact.asp 
Website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/barber/barbering.html 
Mailing Address: NYS Department of State 
Division of Licensing Services - Barbering 
P.O. Box 22001 
Albany, NY 12201-2001 
Notes: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/cosmetology/cosmetreciprocity.html 
NYS Department of State
North Carolina Meets Agency: North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners 
Phone: (919) 736-6123 
Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com 
Website: https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/ 
Mailing Address: North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners 
121 Edinburgh Drive S 
Suite 209 
Cary, NC 27511 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.nccosmeticarts.com/initiallicensing/licinanotherstate.aspx
North Dakota Does Not Meet Agency: North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (701) 224-9800 
Email: bocinfo@nd.gov 
Website: https://www.ndcosmetology.com/ 
Mailing Address: North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology 
4719 Shelburne St. 
Suite 1 
Bismarck, ND 58503 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.ndcosmetology.com/faq.aspx
Ohio Does Not Meet Agency: The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board 
Phone: (614) 466-3834 
Email: Ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov 
Website: https://www.cos.ohio.gov/ 
Mailing Address: The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board 
1929 Gateway Circle 
Grove City, OH 43123 
Notes: https://www.cos.ohio.gov/FORMS-DOCUMENTS/RECIPROCITY 
The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
Oklahoma Does Not Meet Agency: Sherry Lewelling, Executive Director - OR - John Funderburk, Principal Assistant - Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Agency 
Phone: Sherry Lewelling Direct # 
Email: sherry.lewelling@cosmo.ok.gov 
Website: https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/ 
Mailing Address:  
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.ok.gov/cosmo/documents/401_1811%20Domestic%20Reciprocity%20Application%203.2019.pdf
Oregon Does Not Meet Agency: Oregon Health Licensing Office - Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (503) 378-8667 
Email: hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us 
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Cosmetology.aspx 
Mailing Address: Oregon Health Licensing Office - Board of Cosmetology 
1430 Tandem Ave. NE 
Suite 180 
Salem, OR 97301 
Notes: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Cosmetology-Reciprocity.aspx 
Oregon Health Licensing Office - Board of Cosmetology
Pennsylvania Does Not Meet Agency: Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (717) 783-7130 
Email: St-COSMETOLOGY@pa.gov 
Website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Cosmetology/Pages/default.aspx 
Mailing Address: Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology 
P.O. Box 2649 
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 
Notes: The Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology has a reciprocal agreement with every state except: Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Utah. 
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Cosmetology/Pages/Cosmetology-Guide.aspx
Rhode Island Does Not Meet Agency: Rhode Island State Dept. of Health - Board of Barbering, Hairdressing and Cosmetology 
Phone: (401) 222-5960 
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov 
Website: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=225 
Mailing Address: Rhode Island State Dept. of Health - Board of Barbering, Hairdressing and Cosmetology 
3 Capitol Hill 
Providence, RI 02908 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://health.ri.gov/forms/applications/CosmetologistInterstateVerificationForm.pdf
South Carolina Meets Agency: South Carolina Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (803) 896-4588 
Email: BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov 
Website: https://www.llr.sc.gov/cosmo/ 
Mailing Address: South Carolina Board of Cosmetology 
110 Centerview Dr 
Columbia, SC 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.llr.sc.gov/cosmo/pub.aspx#EN
South Dakota Does Not Meet Agency: South Dakota Cosmetology Commission 
Phone: (605) 773-6193 
Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us 
Website: https://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/default.aspx 
Mailing Address:  
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://dlr.sd.gov/cosmetology/licensing_reciprocity_licensed_of_state.aspx
Tennessee Meets Agency: Tennessee Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners 
Phone: (615) 741-2515 
Email: cosmetology.board@tn.gov 
Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/cosmo.html 
Mailing Address: Department of Commerce & Insurance - Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 
500 James Robertson Pkwy 
Davy Crockett Tower 
Nashville, TN 37243-0565 
Notes: https://tdcihelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/208988528-I-am-licensed-to-practice-Cosmetology-Barber-in-another-state-and-want-to-operate-in-Tenness…
Department of Commerce & Insurance - Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Texas Does Not Meet Agency: Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation - Cosmetology 
Phone: (512) 463-6599 
Email: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/help 
Website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm 
Mailing Address: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation 
Cosmetology 
PO Box 12157 
Austin, TX 78711 
Notes: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/individuals/out-of-state.htm 
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Utah Does Not Meet Agency: Utah Dept. of Commerce - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (Cosmetology / Barbering) 
Phone: (801) 530-6628 
Email: doplweb@utah.gov 
Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/cosmo/ 
Mailing Address: Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (Cosmetology / Barbering) 
PO Box 146741 
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
Utah does not allow beauty license reciprocity, but they do offer licensure by endorsement if you meet their qualifications.
Vermont Does Not Meet Agency: Licensing Administrator Barbers & Cosmetology - Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Barber & Cosmetology Board 
Phone: (802) 828-1134 
Email: kelsi.alger@vermont.gov 
Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/barbers-cosmetologists/ 
Mailing Address: Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Barber & Cosmetology Board 
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor 
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.boardofcosmetology.net/vermont-cosmetology-license-requirements-cl45
Virginia Meets Agency: The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology 
Phone: (804) 367-8509 
Email: BCHOPLicensing@dpor.virginia.gov 
Website: http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/ 
Mailing Address:  
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/uploadedFiles/MainSite/Content/Boards/BarberCosmo/A450-1213END_pdf.pdf
Washington Does Not Meet Agency: Washington State Department of Licensing 
Phone: (360) 664-6626 
Email: DOLCosmo@dol.wa.gov 
Website: https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/ 
Mailing Address: Cosmetology Program 
Department of Licensing 
PO Box 35001 
Seattle, WA 98124-3401 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology/get_cosmetologist.html
West Virginia Does Not Meet Agency: West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
Phone: (304) 558-2924 
Email: Kiana.L.Carroll@wv.gov 
Website: https://wvbbc.com/ 
Mailing Address: West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists 
1201 Dunbar Avenue 
Dunbar, WV 25064 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://wvbbc.com/License-Services/Transfer-License-to-WV
Wisconsin Does Not Meet Agency: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Service - Cosmetology Examining Board 
Phone: (608) 266-2112 
Email: dsps@wi.gov 
Website: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Cosmetologist/Default.aspx 
Mailing Address:  
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
To transfer your license to Wisconsin, you must have 4000 hours of licensed experience and go through the WI license transfer application process.
Wyoming Does Not Meet Agency: Wyoming Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (307) 777-3534 
Email: cosmetology@wyo.gov 
Website: https://cosmetology.wyo.gov/ 
Mailing Address: Wyoming Board of Cosmetology 
2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 302 
Cheyenne, WY 82002 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
https://cosmetology.wyo.gov/transferring-a-license
District of Columbia Does Not Meet Agency: District of Columbia Board of Barber and Cosmetology 
Phone: (866) 270-9817 
Email: licensing@dcopla.com 
Website: https://www.dcopla.com/bbc/ 
Mailing Address: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs 
1100 4th Street, SW 
Washington, D.C. 20024 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
American Samoa Does Not Meet Agency: American Samoa Board of Cosmetology 
Phone: (684) 633-5155 
Email:  
Website: https://new.asbar.org/ 
Mailing Address: American Samoa Bar Association 
Post Office Box 23 
Pago Pago , American Samoa 96799 
Notes: To practice Hairdressing or Barbering in American Samoa you need a license in any state in the United States. 
https://new.asbar.org/regulation/31-0610-application-for-operators-license/
Guam Does Not Meet Agency: Guam Board of Barbering & Cosmetology 
Phone: (671) 735-7407 
Email: nicole.romero@dphss.guam.gov 
Website: http://dphss.guam.gov/guam-board-of-barbering-and-cosmetology/ 
Mailing Address: Guam Board of Barbering & Cosmetology 
194 Hernan Cortez Ave, Suite 213 
Hagatna, Guam 96910 
Notes: Member of National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology 
http://dphss.guam.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GBBC-Reciprocity-Application.pdf
Northern Mariana Islands Does Not Meet Agency: CNMI Department of Labor 
Phone: (670) 664-3196 
Email: No information found. 
Website: https://www.marianaslabor.net/ 
Mailing Address: Department of Labor 
Division of Employment Services 
Building # 1334, Ascension Dr. 
Capitol Hill, Saipan MP 96950 
Notes: No information found. 
Department of Labor
Puerto Rico Does Not Meet Agency: Gobierno de Puerto Rico - Departmento de Estado 
Phone: (787) 722-2122 
Email: servicios@estado.pr.gov 
Website: https://www.estado.pr.gov/en/barbers-and-barber-stylists/ 
Mailing Address: Department of State 
Assistant Secretary of Examination Boards 
Board of Examiners of Beauty Specialists 
P.O. Box 9023271 
Notes: No information found. 
Department of State
U.S. Virgin Islands Does Not Meet  

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