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If you hold a license in another state, request that state send a Certification of Licensure directly to
the Board. If you are licensed in more than one state, you may elect to submit a certification request
to one or all of the states of
your choice. Should your certification arrive at the Board before your
application, it will be kept on
file for one year. Please note some states charge a fee to certify your
license, and you are responsible for the incurred
expense. California requires the following hours of
training: Barber= 1,500 Cosmetology= 1,600 Esthetician= 600 Manicurist= 400 Electrology= 600
If you don’t meet the hours of training required for California, you must submit an Out-of-State
Applicant Affidavit of Experience – Form C to the Board along with your Application for Examination,
appropriate fee, and other required documents. Each 3 months of licensed practice shall be
deemed the equivalent of 100 hours of training
for exam qualification.
If you never received a license, but studied in another state, submit an Out-of-State Applicant School
Training Record – Form B and transcripts to the Board along with your Application for Examination,
appropriate fee, and other required documents. If your out of state school hours are insufficient,
you may complete additional training at an out of state or California Board approved school.
The Board shall grant a license without an examination to an out of state applicant if the
applicant submits and verifies all of the
following to the Board:
(a)
A completed application form and all fees required by the Board.
(b)
Proof of a current license issued by another state to practice that meets all of the following
requirements:
(1)
It is not revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted.
(2)
It is in good standing.
(3)
It has been active for 3 of the last 5 years, during which time the applicant has not
been subject to
disciplinary action or a criminal conviction.
TO APPLY FOR RECIPROCITY, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR RECIPROCITY
& INITIAL LICENSE FEE. RECIPROCITY CANDIDATES ARE SUBJECT TO ONLY THE LICENSE
FEE AS NO EXAMINATION FEE IS REQUIRED (please be advised the reciprocity license fee is
only refundable if the applicant is ineligible for that license type and you choose not to apply
the fee to a different license type or towards the exam fee). Florida Full, Facial, and Nail
Specialist licenses do not qualify for Reciprocity.
HELPFUL APPLICATION HINTS
• Make sure your application is completely filled out. Incomplete application will be returned to you
and will delay in the processing of your application and the scheduling of your examination.
• Double check your address (please notify the Board immediately via email* if your address
changes at any time).
• Double check your exam location and exam language (notify the Board immediately via email* if
not correct).
• Include a copy of your valid government issued photo ID (this helps the Board verify your name
and address).
• Pay by check (it will help you track your application status).
• If you have any questions about the status of your application, please first verify your check has
been cashed. Please allow 12 weeks before inquiring about the status of your application after
your check has been cashed.
• If you require an interpreter or interpreter/model, complete and attach an Application to use an
Interpreter or Interpreter/Model Forms G & H.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation, complete and attach a Request for Reasonable
Accommodation form.