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This section applies if you hold a current license as a Cosmetologist, Barber, Aesthetician, Nail Technician or Electrologist in another state, US territory or jurisdiction and wish to apply for the same type of license in Delaware. If you do not hold a current license in another state, you must apply for a New License. If you previously held a Delaware Cosmetologist, Barber, Aesthetician, Nail Technician or Electrologist license that has been lapsed over two years, you must apply to reinstate that license.
If you hold a current Instructor license in another state, US territory or jurisdiction and wish to apply for the same Instructor license in Delaware, you must hold a Delaware license in the field you wish to instruct before a Delaware Instructor license will be issued. If you do not already hold a Delaware license in your field, you must apply for it. If you submit both applications at the same time, the Instructor license, if approved, will be issued after the license in your field is issued.
Requirements for All Applicants
Submit all of the following:
- completed, signed, notarized application(s)
- processing fee by check or money order made payable to “State of Delaware.” If you file applications for both a license in your field and an Instructor license, you must pay the appropriate fee for each license.
- copy of all current licenses held in other states. At least one license in another state must be current when the Board reviews your application.
- license verification (also called letter of good standing) from each state, District of Columbia or US territory where you now hold, or have ever held, a license. The verification must be sent directly from the other state to the Board office. Use the Verification of Licensure form at the end of this application to request the verification from the other state. If you are applying for both an Instructor license and license in your field, send only one form to each state. The reply will cover both applications.
Additional Requirement for Instructor Applicants
In addition to the requirements above, submit proof that you have completed 12 th grade education or equivalent.
Additional Requirement for Method 2 Applicants
The application asks you to select whether you are applying by Method 1 or Method 2. If you are applying by Method 2, you must submit a notarized statement from a present or prior employer(s) in the state where you are licensed. The statement must certify that you worked in the field for which you are seeking a Delaware license for a period of one year before you applied in Delaware.
Both Methods require you to:
- have completed at least
- Cosmetologist, Barber, Electrologist, Nail Technician, Aesthetician - 10 th grade education or equivalent
- Instructors – 12 th grade education or equivalent
- have passed a written and practical examination which was professionally developed and used on a national basis.
Whether your application is Method 1 or 2 depends on whether a state where you are currently licensed requires at least the same hours that Delaware requires. Delaware requires:
- Cosmetologist or Barber - 1500 classroom/3000 apprenticeship hours
- Nail Technician - 125 classroom hours/250 apprenticeship hours
- Electrologist-300 classroom hours/600 apprenticeship hours
- Aesthetician- 300 classroom hours/300 apprenticeship hours
- Cosmetologist or Barber Instructor - 500 classroom hours in teacher training OR two years’ experience as an active, licensed, practicing cosmetologist or barber plus at least 250 hours of instruction in cosmetology or barbering
- Nail Technician Instructor - 45 classroom hours OR two years’ experience as an active, licensed, practicing nail technicianplus at least 25 hours of instruction in nail technology
- ElectrologistInstructor -100 classroom hours OR two years’ experience as an active, licensed, practicing electrologist plus at least 50 hours of instruction in electrology
- Aesthetician Instructor- 600 classroom hours of advanced instruction in aesthetics
IF the state where you are currently licensed requires… |
THEN select… |
at least the hours that Delaware requires (see above) |
Method 1 |
less than the hours that Delaware requires (see above) |
Method 2 |
If you don’t know how many hours the state where you’re currently licensed requires, check with the state’s licensing agency (see Directory at www.nictesting.org/index-main or the State Board Directory at www.pivot-point.com).
Applying for a Temporary Permit by Reciprocity
Temporary permits by reciprocity are available only to Cosmetologist, Barber, Electrologist, Nail Technician or Aesthetician applicants. They are not available to Instructor applicants. You must apply for a license by reciprocity in your field before (or at the same time) you apply for a temporary permit by reciprocity. When you have met all the requirements for licensure by reciprocity, you may receive a temporary permit to practice until the Board meets to review your application(s). To apply for a temporary permit, submit:
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