Hair Stylist

MASSACHUSETTS CONTACT INFORMATION Agency Name Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering Director/Administrator Name

Website

Phone Number

Email Address

Mailing Address

617-701-8792 cosmetologyandbarberingbo ard@mass.gov

Mass.gov

Division of Professional Licensure, 1000 Washington St., 7 th Floor, Boston, MA 02118

Email Address

Office Phone Extension

617-727-9940

Contact: Richard Lawless

Richard.lawless@state.ma. gov

Agency Structure

Description

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

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

cosmetologyandbarberingb oard@state.ma.us

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS License Type

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam

Theory Exam Practical Exam

Cosmetologists (scope: hair, skin, nails)

1000

Required

16

Required

Esthetician

300

16

Required

Required

Nail Technician (manicure) Hair Stylist (Hair Only) with chemicals Hair Stylist (Hair Only) w/o chemicals Barber (w/chemicals) Barber (w/o chemicals) Instructor Hair Braider/Natural Hairstyling Advanced (Master) Esthetics Continuing Education

100

Required

16

Required

16

Required

Required

1000

2 years

HS

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Comment

10

Electrology

EXAM INFORMATION Exam Type

Foreign Language(s)

Developed By

Administered By

Since (Date)

Comment

State Laws and Rules General Theory Hands-On Practical

PearsonVue PearsonVue

Written Practical

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