Description
Help people look attractive by giving shampoos, cutting and styling hair and giving advice on hair care. Straighten, curl, bleach, or dye hair. Give manicures and facials, advise on the use of makeup, and clean and style wigs and hairpieces. Make appointments and keep records of products used by their regular customers. Work in shops with manicurists and estheticians. Those who run their own shops hire and supervise workers, keep business records, and order supplies
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 313-A:11; Administrative Rules Chapter Bar 100 - 500 |
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| Regulatory Agency |
BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, AND ESTHETICS BOARD
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301 |
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| phone |
(603) 271-3608 |
| fax |
(603) 271-8889 |
| web |
www.nh.gov/cosmet/ |
| contact person |
Lynda Elliott, Board Administrator |
| e-mail |
not provided |
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Licensure Requirements
- Must be of good professional character
- Complete high school or its equivalent
- Receive training of: a minimum of 1,500 hours in a school of cosmetology approved by the Board; or a minimum of 3,000 hours distributed over a period of at least 18 months under a licensed cosmetologist
- Pass an examination conducted by the Board
- Pay a fee established by the Board
Examination
- Written and practical examinations required
Continuing Education
Fees
| Apprentice registration |
$25.00 |
| Biennial apprentice renewal |
$30.00 |
| Examination |
$99.00 |
| Biennial renewal |
$40.00 |
Licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in the even year next succeeding its date of issuance
Reciprocity: Permitted provided the other state's requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of New Hampshire
Residence/Citizenship: Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship is required
Number of Active Licenses: 8,000
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 39-5012.00 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Related Training: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General; Make-Up Artist/Specialist; Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design; Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist; Salon/Beauty Salon Management
Further Information*
DL Roope Administrations Inc.
(exam administrator)
PO Box 631
Hampden ME 04444
phone: (888) 375-2020
web: <http://dlroope.com>
National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
7622 Briarwood Circle
Little Rock AR 72205
phone: (501) 227-8262
web: <www.nictesting.org/>
last revision: August 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
