In the field of cosmetology, licensure can vary from state to state.. The first thing you will need to do is fill out a reciprocity application and send it to the state along with the appropriate fee:. You will also need to have your state provide the California board with verification of your current license. It cannot have been revoked, suspended, or restricted in any way and needs to be in good standing. Some out-of-state programs are specific to that state and are unlikely to transfer.
Every 3 full months you worked as a licensed person in your state is equal to hours to be applied toward your training hours. Example: Your state requires hours; we require hours. You need to pass the written examination and be issued a license to perform barbering and cosmetology services for a fee.
I would like to obtain my training through the apprentice program. Who do I contact? For more information on the apprentice program, contact a program sponsor in your area listed in the Apprenticeship Information. I finished part of my training in school. Can I make up the remaining hours in the apprentice program? You can also call If this is the first time you are applying for the examination, complete the Examination Application for your license type. If you are re-applying for the examination, complete the Re-Examination Application.
Individuals who have been convicted of a crime can still apply to take the examination. Include as much detail as possible. The board may request additional documents related to your conviction if not enough information is provided, which will delay the processing of your application.
These are reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Some of the factors that are considered consist of the following:. How long does it take to be scheduled for an examination after sending the application through the mail or submitting an application online? You should receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice approximately 6 weeks after your application is approved.
You should receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice approximately 3 weeks after your application is approved. Online applications are processed first and are generally processed 2 to 4 weeks faster than mailed applications. Be wary of companies or individuals who try to sell you "inside" information about the examination. The written examination for barbers is 90 minutes. The written for cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists and electrologists is minutes.
You may reschedule the written examination without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation is received 2 days prior to the scheduled examination date. I failed the examination. How many times can I take the examination in a year? Do I have to pay the whole fee again? Note: you may only request a duplicate of your license if you have lost the original. The Board does not allow licensees to have two licenses in their possession. This is my first time renewing my license online and I did not see it when I registered.
What do I do? The Board cancels licenses that are not renewed for 5 years. If you would like to be licensed again, you must apply for and pass the examination. Submit an Examination Application and use the cancelled license number as your qualification to apply for the examination. Go to the License Search page on the website. You can search for the licensee by name or license number to verify the status. Or you can call the Board at It takes 6 to 8 weeks to process a renewal payment if you submitted the payment through the mail without the renewal form.
If you send in your payment with the renewal form it should take 2 to 4 weeks to receive the license in the mail. Please check with your bank to see if the Board cashed your check. If the Board cashed your check and your renewal is taking longer than the above time frames, call the Board at My license is going to or has expired and I did not receive a renewal notice.
What should I do? Do not wait for a renewal notice to renew your license. You may not receive a renewal notice if you have outstanding fines or you changed your address and did not notify the Board timely. The fastest way to renew your license is online through BreEZe. If you owe fines, they will appear in your cart and you can pay them before you renew.
You can change your address online through BreEZe , by printing and mailing the Change of Address form , faxing the form to or , or emailing the request to barbercosmo dca. Submit a Request for Change of Name form with copies of your government issued ID with your new name and marriage certificate, naturalization documents, or other legal documents that changed your name to the address on the top of the form.
The documents can also be scanned and sent via email to barbercosmo dca. Please attach a cover letter if you are faxing the documents. Allow for days to process this request. This fee can also be paid online through BreEZe if you have submitted your information by email or fax, once the name change has been completed. How do I apply for licensure in California if I received my training in another state but did not receive a license?
If your training was completed in a different state and you did not receive a license, the California Board will determine your eligibility. Out of State applicants cannot apply online. The Board does not accept Apprentice hours. The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requires the following school hours, depending on your license type:. Form B must be completed by the school you attended out of state. You must also sign and date the completed Form B. The Board will review your Application and Form B to determine if you have enough hours to qualify for the exam or if you will need to complete additional school hours.
The Board will send you a deficiency letter if you need to complete additional hours. You may complete the additional hours in the state you are currently residing or at a Board approved California school. A Proof of Training from the Board approved California school or a second Form B must be submitted to the California Board once the additional hours are completed.
After your application is approved, you will receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice. The Board has information about the exam on our web site. We recommend that you review this information prior to your exam. Click Examination Information for more details. I have an out of state license, do I qualify for reciprocity? What is reciprocity? The Board issues out of state licensees a California license through reciprocity without taking the California written exam, if they submit the following:.
Proof of a current license issued by another state to practice that meets all of the following requirements:. It is not revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted. It is in good standing. Contact the state board that issued your out of state license and request a certification of your licensure to be sent directly to the California Board. Submit a Reciprocity Application to the Board.
Click Reciprocity Application to download the application or submit an application online through BreEZe. Applications submitted through BreEZe are processed up to 3 weeks faster than applications submitted through the mail. After your application has been received, the Board will verify your certification has been received which shows you have a current out of state license that meets the qualifying criteria, as stated above.
If the certification has not been received, the board will send you a deficiency letter. Once the certification is received, the application will be re-evaluated. After your application is approved, PSI will send you a reciprocity approval packet, noting the various PSI locations throughout California.
You will then go to the nearest PSI location where they will take your photo and issue your license. Please call PSI at to confirm the business hours of the location nearest to you. You do not need to make an appointment to obtain the license from PSI. My license from another state is expired. Do I still qualify for reciprocity? How do I submit proof of my out of state licensure to qualify for reciprocity? The Board requires the state where you hold your license to submit a certification of your license to us.
There is usually a fee associated with this. Please check with the state where you hold a current license. Florida Full, Facial, and Nail Specialist licenses do not qualify for reciprocity. The Out of State Applicant School Training Form B completed by your school certifies your training hours and is used by the Board to determine if you have enough hours to qualify for the exam.
If I do not have enough hours to qualify for the exam, can I use my experience as a licensed person in my current state? Yes, attach a completed Affidavit of Experience Form C to your application. Every 3 full months you worked as a licensed person in your state is equal to hours to be applied toward your training hours. How do I apply for licensure in California if I am licensed in another country?
Submit a completed Initial Exam Application with the required fee to the Board at the address listed at the top of the application along with documents related to your foreign training and experience. For school training submit: certificates, diplomas, transcripts with a course breakdown of hours for each course, and school training record Form B. For work experience submit: employment contracts, tax records and bank statements showing income from working in a salon, paystubs, letters from employers detailing the dates you worked and services performed, and an Affidavit of Experience Form C for each location worked.
The documents must show the length of time worked and the work experience must be after your graduation date from the training in your profession and be in the country where you completed your training. Submit your documents in the native language and include certified translations.
Once your application is approved, you will receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice. I am licensed in California and moving to another state. How do I transfer my license? Contact the licensing agency of the state you are moving to for licensing requirements. All states have different requirements. You may need to request a Certification of Licensure from the Board. You can request a Certification online through BreEZe or through the mail.
Certifications submitted online generally take 2 to 4 weeks to be processed, mailed and received by the other state. Certification requests submitted through the mail generally take 4 to 6 weeks to be processed, mailed and received by the other state board. The Board will send one certification of licensure directly to the state indicated. All certifications indicate the following information: required hours needed to take the examination in California for the license you hold, whether the examination was taken or the license was issued through reciprocity, the license number, and the issue and expiration date of the license.
That the Board does not retain school transcripts of your school hours. If the state you are moving to requires transcripts, you must obtain these from the school you attended.
I just bought a salon, what forms do I need to fill out? Do I have to schedule an inspection? If you purchased a salon from a previous owner, added an owner to a partnership, or deleted an owner in a partnership, you must have the previous owner fill out an Establishment Closure form and you must submit a new Establishment Application. An establishment license is only valid for the location and owner s it is issued to. The Board does not schedule inspections.
They are performed randomly by inspectors in your area. I am a booth renter or independent contractor; do I need to apply for my own establishment license? No, only the owner of the establishment may apply for an establishment license. Only one establishment license may be issued per address.
I have been convicted of a crime; can I still apply for an establishment license? Yes, people with prior convictions may still apply for an establishment license. The Board requests documents related to the conviction s be included with your Establishment Application.
These are reviewed and evaluated on a case- by-case basis. The factors that are considered include:. I moved to a new location; can I still use my establishment license from the previous location? The license is only valid for the location and owner it is issued to. If you moved, you must submit a new Establishment Application. Operating an unlicensed establishment is a violation of Business and Profession Code Can any type of establishment use a barber pole in or on the outside of the premises?
Only an establishment that employs a barber can have a barber pole in or on the outside of the establishment. If you are planning to provide services inside of a mobile unit you must submit a Mobile Unit Application. The requirements for this license are listed on our web site under Business and Professions Code sections and California Code Regulations section I would like to hire a person for the sole purpose of shampooing or preparing consumers for services; can I do this?
No, only a licensed barber, cosmetologist or apprentice can wash a consumer's hair or prepare a consumer for services. Yes, so long as you have completed the Establishment Application and your home salon meets all the requirements listed on the application for your home salon. You must also contact your city and county regarding additional permits or licenses. Should I keep my establishment license if I am no longer providing Board services? Establishment licenses are only required if you are offering services regulated by the Board.
If you no longer offer Board services, the Board recommends you submit an Establishment Closure form immediately. Holding a current establishment license subjects you to Board inspections and fines. Inspectors are assigned to specific territories throughout California and perform inspections randomly. You cannot schedule an inspection. When an inspector arrives at the salon, they will have proper identification and announce they are from the State Board and are there to conduct an inspection.
You may continue working on your clients while the inspection is being performed. They will ask to see a valid picture ID to verify the licensees working and ask the licensee in charge to unlock any cupboards, doors or drawers within the salon to inspect.
At the end of the inspection they will go over the inspection report issued to the establishment with the licensee in charge and with each individual licensee who was also issued an inspection report during the inspection. If you would like to perform a self-inspection of your salon you may refer to the Self Inspection Worksheet Spanish Vietnamese Korean. After the inspection is complete, the inspector will leave a yellow copy of the inspection report with each individual present.
This is not a citation. This information, as well as any photographs taken during the inspection are forwarded to headquarters where the Cite and Fine Unit determines which violations warrant a citation and fine.
The degree requires credit hours in cosmetology and general education, which exceeds the minimum of 1, clock hours required by the State Board. The full-time Cosmetology program typically takes 7 months to complete, while the part-time Cosmetology program usually takes 13 months to complete. Cosmetology License Reciprocity Transfer to Florida If you have at least 1, hours of education from another state and at least one year of licensure behind you, you can register to take the Florida cosmetology exam and get your license.
You may also be eligible to transfer your license, if you have enough work or apprenticeship experience in another state. In Texas, an aspiring cosmetologist can either follow the path for earning a Texas cosmetology license or have their current license from another state transferred into Texas. How Reciprocity Works.
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