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To date, only 32 states have licensing requirements to practice electrology.  Please see below for each state's corresponding current licensing regulations.  Remember, students are ultimately responsible for obtaining information about his/her state of choice.  Your state Board's contact information is included below to facilitate your contacting them for verification of this information, or for more details on their licensing requirements.  All information on this page is listed as a courtesy only.

Alabama

Alabama Board Of Cosmetology
1000-A Interstate Park Drive
Montgomery, AL 36130
(205) 242-5613
State Board of Cosmetology 7 Licensees.

1,200 hours Cosmetology (no Electrology included); 16 years; 10th grade or equiv; Examination; 16 years old; 10th grade or equivalent.

Arkansas

Arkansas Board Of Cosmetology
101 E. Capital, # 108
Little Rock, AR 72201-3819
(501) 682-2168
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; 18 years old; High School or equivalent.

California

State Of California Department Of Consumer Affairs
Barbering & Cosmetology Program
400 R Street, #4080
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-7061
State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology 4 Industry members; 5 Public members.
600 hours, or 2 years apprenticeship; Examination 17 years old; High School or equivalent.

Connecticut

State Of Connecticut Department Of Public Health
Hypertrichology Licensure
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(203) 566-1042
State Board of Hypertrichologists Dept. of Public Health & Addiction Services 2 Hypertrichologists; 1 Dermatologist; 2 Public Members.

600 hours; Examination; 18 years old; High School or equivalent.

Delaware

Delaware Board Of Cosmetology and Barbering
P.O. Box 1401
Cannon Bldg., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-4522
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 equivalent.

District of Colombia

District Of Columbia Board Of Cosmetology
Dept. of Consumer & Reg. Affairs Occupational and Professional Licensing Admin.
614 H Street N.W., #904
Washington, DC 20001
Barber & Cosmetology Board 3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 2 Specialty Cosmetologists; 1 Public member.

500 hours; Examination; Minimum - 16 years old.

Florida

Florida Department Of Health, Board Of Medicine
Electrolysis Council
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0789
(850) 488-0595
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; Minimum - 16.5 years old, 2 years High School or equivalent.

Hawaii

State Of Hawaii Department Of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Electrology License
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-2699
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs No Board.

600 hours, or 800 hours apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination; Minimum - 16.5 years old, 2 years High School or equivalent.

Idaho

Idaho Board Of Cosmetology
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702-5642
(208) 334-3233
State Board of Cosmetology 1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 1 Cosmetology school representative.

500 hours and 300 hour skin care, or 1,600 hours apprenticeship; Examination 16.5 years; 2 years High School or equivalent.

Indiana

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
State Cosmetology Board
302 W. Washington, Room E 034
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2980
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

Iowa Department Of Public Health
Board Of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences Examiners
Lucas Building, 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
(515) 281-4416
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 equivalent.

Kansas

Kansas State Board Of Cosmetology
2708 N.W. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66617-1139
(913) 296-3155
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 equivalent if under 25 years.

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board Of Electrolysis Examiners
Department of Health and Hospitals
P.O. Box 67
DeRidder, LA 70634-0067
(318) 463-6180
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; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent

Maine

Maine Division Of Health Engineering
State House Station 10
Augusta, ME 043333
(207) 287-5671
Dept. of Human Services, Bureau of Health No Board.
Notarized certificate of completion of 600 hrs. in a school of electrology; 17 years; High School or equivalent.

Maryland

Maryland Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene
State Board Of Electrologists
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-4702
State Board of Electrologists, Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene 4 Electrologists; 1 Public member.

600 hours; Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 years for license renewal; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Massachusetts

The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Division Of Registration
Board Of Registration Of Electrologists
100 Cambridge Street, Room 1406
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-9957
Board of Registration of Electrologists Dept. of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulations 3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member.

1,100 hours; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Michigan

Michigan Department Of Consumer & Industry Services
Board Of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 30244
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-9201
State Board of Cosmetology 6 Licensees; 3 Public members.
300 hours or 12-months apprenticeship; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, 9th grade or equivalent.

Montana

Montana State Board Of Cosmetologists
Department Of Commerce
111 N. Jackson
Helena, MT 59620-0407
(406) 444-4288
State Board of Cosmetology 1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 2 School owners; 1 Public member.

600 hours; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Nebraska

Nebraska State Board Of Cosmetology
Department Of Health
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
(402) 471-2115
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

Nevada state Board Of Cosmetology
1785 E. Sahara Ave. #255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 486-6542
State Board of Cosmetology 5 Licensees (Electrologists may serve on Board).
500 hours, or 1,000 hours apprenticeship; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department Of Health and Human Services
Office Of Program Support
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6527
(603) 271-5127
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health Services Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists 1 Physician.

1,100 hours; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

New Jersey

New Jersey State Board Of Medical Examiners
Advisory Council
Division Of Consumer Affairs
(Contact Executive Office)
State Board of Medical Examiners/Electrologists Advisory Committee 3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member.

600 hours; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

New Mexico

New Mexico Board Of Barbers and Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-7550
State Board of Barbers & Cosmetology 2 Cosmetologists; 2 Barbers; 1 School representative; 4 Public members. 600 hours; Examination; Minimum - 17 years old, 10th grade or equivalent.

North Carolina

North Carolina Board Of Electrolysis Examiners
1400 Battleground Ave.
Suite 204C
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 574-1414
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners 3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member.
600 hours; Examination; 1.0 CEU's annual; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

North Dakota

North Dakota Department Of Health
Division Of Health Facilities
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
(701) 328-2352
Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories Division of Health Facilities No Board.

600 hours; .5 CEU's for annual license renewal; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Ohio

Ohio State Medical Board
Electrology Section, 17th Floor
77 S. High Street
Columbus, OH 43266-0315
(614) 466-3934
State Medical Board of Ohio Electrologists not represented.
600 hours; Examination; 2.5 CEU's for biennial license renewal; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board
State Board Of Medical Licensure and Supervision
P.O. Box 182561
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
(405) 848-2189
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

Oregon Department Of Human Resources/Health Division Licensing Programs
Advisory Council For Electrologists, Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists
700 Summer Street N.E., #320
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 378-8667
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; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Board Of Examiners Of Electrolysis
Department Of Health
Professional Regulation
Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill, #104
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2827
State Board of Examiners of Electrolysis, Dept. of Health: 2 Electrologists; 1 Physician.
600 hours apprenticeship; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Tennessee

Tennessee Health Related Boards
Board Of Electrology Examiners
426 Fifth Ave. N., 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
(615) 367-6207
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; Minimum - 18 years old, High School or equivalent.

Utah

Utah Division Of Occupational and Processional Licensing
Barbering/Cosmetology
160 E. 300 South
P.O. Box 45805
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805
(801) 530-6628
State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering 3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 1 Public member.
500 hours; Examination; Minimum - 18 years old, No grade level requirements.

West Virginia

Only licensed physician or licensed physician's assistant may practice Electrology.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Regulating Licensing
State Board Of Barbering and Cosmetology
1400 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 266-2112
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.