Hair Stylist

SOUTH CAROLINA CONTACT INFORMATION Agency Name

Website

Phone Number

Email Address

Mailing Address

803.896.4588 BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov

www.llr.sc.gov/cosmo

110 Centerview Dr, Columbia, SC 29210

SC Board of Cosmetology

Director/Administrator Name

Email Address

Office Phone Extension

803.896.4588

Theresa N. Brown Agency Structure

Description

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov

803.896.4588 110 Centerview Dr, Columbia SC 29210

State sends certifications to other states by: State receives certifications from other states by:

Email

Email

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS License Type

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Practical Exam

Cosmetologists (scope: hair, skin, nails)

1500

75

16

75

10 th Grade

Esthetician

450 300

16 16

75 75

75 75

10 th Grade 10 th Grade

Nail Technician (manicure)

Hair Stylist (Hair Only) with chemicals N/A Hair Stylist (Hair Only) w/o chemicals N/A Barber (w/chemicals)

Regulated by the Barber Board Regulated by the Barber Board 750 Student Instructor Program Regulated by the Barber Board

Barber (w/o chemicals)

High School

18

80

80

Instructor

Hair Braider/Natural Hairstyling

N/A

Advanced (Master) Esthetics

Continuing Education

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Comment

4 Hours

Biennial

Health Safety, Board laws and Regulations, Client Safety, Sanitation and Disinfection

EXAM INFORMATION Exam Type

Foreign Language(s)

Developed By

Administered By

Since (Date)

Comment

State Laws and Rules

N/A NIC

PSI

NIC has been administered since the 1970’s NIC has been administered since 2005

Exams are in English Only

General Theory

PSI

None

Exams are in English Only

Hands-On Practical

NIC

N/A

Written Practical

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