Arkansas
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Electrologists; 4 Cosmetologists; 2 Cos. Instructors
600-hrs or 350-hrs and 1500-hr cosmetology license; Examination 18-yrs; High
school or equiv.
California2
State Barbering & Cosmetology Program
No Board
600-hrs or 2-yr apprenticeship; Examination 17-yrs;
High school or equiv.
Connecticut
State Board of Electrologists, Dept. of Public Health
2 Hypertrichologists; 1 Dermatologist; 2 Public members;
600-hrs; Examination: IBEC 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Delaware1,2
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Barbers; 3 Cosmetologists; 1 Cosmetology Instructor;
3 Public members
300-hrs or 600-hr apprenticeship; Examination 16-yrs; 10th grade or equiv.
District of Columbia
Barber & Cosmetology Board
3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 2 Specialty Cosmetologists; 1 Public member
500-hrs; Examination 16-yrs
Florida
Dept. of Health, Bd. of Medicine, Electrolysis Council
3 Electrologists, 2 Lay members
320-hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs every 2-yrs
18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Hawaii
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs; No board
600-hrs or 800-hrs apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination 18-yrs
Idaho2,3
State Board of Cosmetology
1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 1 Cosmetology
school representative
500-hrs and 300-hr skin care or 1600-hr apprenticeship; Examination; 16½-yrs;
2-yrs High school or equiv.; 2-yrs High school or equiv.
Illinois
Department of Professional Regulations; Board TBA
600-hrs; Examination; 3.0 CEUs every 2 years
18-yrs. High school or GED equiv.
Indiana4
State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
4 Beauty Culturists; 1 Beauty Culture school owner or operator ; 1 Physician; 1
Public member
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.
Iowa14,5
State Bd. of Cosmetology Examiners; Dept. of Public Health
3 Cosmetology licensees; 2 Public members; 1 Electrologist; 1 Cosmetology school
instructor
325-hrs; Examination High school or GED equiv.
Kansas2,4
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 3 Cosm. Prof; 1 licensee: Tanning, Tattoo, Body Piercing,
Perm. Cosmetics; School Rep;
2 Public Mem.
500-hrs or 1000-hr apprenticeship; Examination; 17-yrs; High school or equiv. if
under 25-yrs
Louisiana2
State Bd of Elect. Examiners/ Dept. of Health & Hospitals;
4 Electrologists; 1 Physician
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
Dept. of Human Services; Bureau of Health
No Board
Notarized certificate of completion of 600-hrs. in a school of electrology.
17-yrs; High school or equiv.
Maryland
State Board of Nursing, Advisory Council 4 Electrologists; 1 Public member
600-hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs for biennial license renewal
18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Electrologists; Dept. of Consumer Affairs &
Business Regulations
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 1,100-hrs; Examination 18-yrs;
High school or equiv.
Michigan1,2
State Board of Cosmetology 6 Licensees; 3 Public members 400-hrs or 6-mo
apprenticeship; Examination 18-yrs; 9th grade or equiv.
Montana
State Board of Cosmetology 1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 2 School
owners; 1 Public member
600-hrs; Examination 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Nebraska
State Board of Health, Board of Cosmetology 6 Industry members; 2 Public
members; 1 Electrologist
600-hrs-apprenticeship; Examination. Effective January 1996 17-yrs; High school
or equiv.
Nevada2
State Board of Cosmetology
6 licensees; 1 public member
500-hrs or 1000-hr apprenticeship; Examination 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
New Hampshire
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Program Support
Advisory Committee: 3 Electrologists 1,100-hrs; Examination: IBEC; 18-yrs; High
school or equiv.
1.0 CEUs every 2 years for license renewal
New Jersey
State Board of Medical Examiners, Advisory Council, Division of Consumer
Affairs
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
600-hrs; Examination 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
New Mexico
State Board of Barbers & Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 2 Barbers; 1 School representative;
4 Public members
600-hrs; Examination 17-yrs; 10th grade or equiv.
North Carolina
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
600-hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs annual 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
North Dakota6
North Dakota Dept. of Health, Div. of Health Facilities
No Board
600-hrs; .5 CEUs for annual license renewal; no Examination 18-yrs; High school
or equiv.
Ohio
State Medical Board of Ohio
Electrologists not represented
600-hrs; Examination; 2.5 CEUs for biennial license renewal 18-yrs; High school
or equiv.
Oklahoma2
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Advisory Committee: 3 Electrologists
600-hrs internship; Examination; 1.0 CEUs every 3-yrs 21-yrs; B.S. Degree in
approved field
Oregon
Dept. of Human Resources, Health Division
2 Electrologists; 1 Permanent make-up technician or tattooist; 1 Physician; 1
Public member
600-hrs; Examination; 2.0 CEUs every 3-yrs for license renewal 18-yrs; High
school or equiv.
Rhode Island2
State Board of Examiners of Electrolysis, Dept. of Health
2 Electrologists; 1 Physician
650-hrs apprenticeship; Examination: IBEC 18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Tennessee
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners, Dept. of
Health and Environment
2 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Administrative Educator (state certified); 1
Public member
600-hrs and 23 credit hours in approved subjects; National Examination;
Practical Exam; 1.0 CEU for
annual license renewal
18-yrs; High school or equiv.
Utah
State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 1 Public member
500-hrs; Examination 18-yrs; No grade level equiv.
Wisconsin7, 8
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board
5 Industry members; 1 Public school rep.; 1 Private School rep.; 3 Public
members
See page 7, para. 9, IBEC
See page 8, para. 10
Information courtesy of the American Electrology Association
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