Electrology Licensing Boards

Arkansas Board of Cosmetology - LE
4815 W. Markham, Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-682-2168
Email
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs OR 350 hrs AND 1500-hr cosmetology license; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology - LE
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
800-952-5210
Email
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs OR 2-yr apprenticeship; Examination
17 yrs; High school or equiv.

Connecticut Department of Public Health Board of Examiners Of Electrologists
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
860-509-7603
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
861 Silver Lake Blvd
Cannon Building, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
302-744-4500
Website

Requirements:
300 hrs OR 600 hr apprenticeship; Examination
16 yrs; 10th grade or equiv.

Florida Department of Health, Board of Medicine, Electrolysis Council
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
850-245-4375
Email

Requirements:
320 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs every 2 yrs
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Electrology License - RE
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-3000
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs OR 800 hrs apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination
18 yrs

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street – Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702-5642
208-334-3233
Email
Website

Requirements:
500 hrs AND 300-hr skin care OR 1600-hr apprenticeship and examination
16½ yrs; 2 yrs High school or equiv.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Floor 9
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-4500
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 3.0 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs. High school or GED equiv.

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - LE/RE
ATTN: State Board of Cosmetology Examiners
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-234-3031
Email
Website

Requirements:
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.

Iowa Department of Public Health
Lucas Building, 5th Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515-281-4416
Website

Requirements:
425 hrs; .8 CEUs biennally
High school or GED equiv.

Kansas State Board of Cosmetology
714 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603-3722
785-296-3155
Website

Requirements:
500 hrs OR 1000 hr apprenticeship; Examination
17 yrs.; High school or GED equiv.

Louisiana State Board of Electrolysis Examiners - LE
PO Box 8648
Metairie, LA 70011-8648
504-838-5697
Email

Requirements:
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 Health & Human Services
Licensing and Regulatory Services
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5674
Website

Requirements:
Notarized certificate of completion of 600 hrs. in a school of electrology
17 yrs; High school or equiv.

Maryland Board of Nursing - Electrology Practice Committee
Stan Yankellow, Liaison
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-585-1954
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 2.0 CEUs for biennial license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure -RE
Board of Registration of Electrologists
1000 Washington St., Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
617-727-3939
Website

Requirements:
1100 hrs; Examination; 1.0 CEUs biennially
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services - RE
Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 30244
Lansing, MI 48909
517-241-8720
Email
Website

Requirements:
400 hrs OR 6-mo apprenticeship; Examination
18 yrs; 9th grade or equiv.

Montana Board of Cosmetologists
301 S Park Ave., 4th Floor
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
406-841-2378
Email
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
PO Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
402-471-2117
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
17 yrs; High school or equiv.

Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-486-6542
Email
Website

Requirements:
500 hrs OR 1000-hr apprenticeship; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services - LE
Office of Program Support
129 Pleasant Street, Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301-3857
603-271-4599
Website

Requirements:
1100 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years for license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

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
973-504-6377
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-4690
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
17 yrs; 10th grade or equiv.

North Carolina Board of Electrolysis Examiners
2 Centerview Drive, Suite 60
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-856-1010
Email

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs annual
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

North Dakota Department of Health
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
701-328-2372
Email
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; .5 CEUs for annual license renewal; no Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Ohio State Medical Board - CT/DCT
30 E. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6127
614-466-3934
Website

Requirements:
750 hrs; Examination; 2.5 CEUs for biennial license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
PO Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
405-848-6841
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs internship; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 3 yrs
21 yrs; BS. degree/approved field

Oregon Health Licensing Agency - LE
700 Summer Street NE - Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
503-378-8667
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination; 2.0 CEUs every 2 yrs for license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Electrolysis- LE
3 Capitol Hill - # 105
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-2827
Website

Requirements:
650 hrs apprenticeship; Examination: IBEC
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Tennessee Health Related Boards - LE/RE
227 French Landing - Suite 300
Heritage Pl., Metro Center
Nashville, TN 37243
800-778-4123
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs AND 23 credit hours in approved subjects; National Examination; Practical Exam; 1.0 CEUs for annual license renewal
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Cosmetology/Barbering
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
801-530-6628
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - LE
National Life Building, North, Floor 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
802-828-1134
Email
Website

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.0 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs; High school or equiv.

Washington D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Cosmetology
Occupational & Professional Licensing
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4259
202-442-4400

Requirements:
600 hrs; Examination
18 yrs

Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing - RE
State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
1400 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
608-266-2112
Website

Requirements:
450 hrs; Examination: IBEC; 1.2 CEUs every 2 years
18 yrs; High school or equiv.