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Reinstatement

When to Apply for Reinstatement If you fail to renew your license before the expiration date, your license expires. It is illegal to practice in Delaware while your license is expired. To resume practicing in any of the Cosmetology/Barbering license types listed below, you must either renew or reinstate your license. You may apply for […]

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Schools

When to Apply You are required to submit an application for a Cosmetology/Barbering school when: you are opening a new private school that will offer a program on any discipline regulated by the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. the ownership of an existing licensed school is changing (regardless of whether the school’s name is changing). […]

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Shops/Salons

When to Apply You are required to submit an application for a professional establishment license from the Division of Professional Regulation for each location where you are operating a Cosmetology/Barbering shop or salon when: you are opening a new shop or salon. the ownership of an existing shop or salon is changing (regardless of whether […]

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Instructor License by Reciprocity

When to Apply Apply for this license if you hold a current license as a Cosmetologist Instructor, Barber Instructor, Aesthetician Instructor, Nail Technician Instructor or Electrology Instructor in another state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia and you wish to apply for the same type of Instructor license in Delaware. If you already hold a […]

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License by Reciprocity

When to Apply Apply by reciprocity if you hold a current license as a Cosmetologist, Master Barber, Barber, Aesthetician, Nail Technician or Electrologist in another state, U.S. territory or District of Columbia and wish to apply for the same type of license in Delaware. If you do not hold a current license in another state, […]

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License by Examination

New Applicants If this is your first time applying for licensure in Delaware by examination you must apply online through our examination vendor Prometric. The DE exam and temporary permit applications are available online through Prometric at:  Prometric/SMT Candidate Management System.  Applicants will need to “Create a New Login” to access the Prometric/SMT Candidate Management […]

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Commission Members

John Campanella, Chairman New Castle County William DiMondi, Sussex County Donna Davidson, Kent County Richard Schneider, New Castle County Vacant

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Board of Cosmetology and Barbering

Objective and Function The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is to protect the general public from unsafe practices and from occupational practices which tend to reduce competition or artificially fix the price of services. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, […]

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Apprenticeship

When to Apply for Apprenticeship Before applying for an apprenticeship, you must find a sponsor to supervise your apprenticeship. The supervisor must: hold a current Delaware license as a Cosmetologist, Master Barber, Barber, Nail Technician, Electrologist or Aesthetician. only supervise a maximum of two apprentices at a time. be qualified to supervise an apprentice as […]

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Adult Entertainment Establishment

What is an Adult Entertainment Establishment? An Adult Entertainment Establishment is any commercial establishment, business or service, or portion thereof, which offers sexually oriented material, devices, paraphernalia or specific sexual activities, services, performances or any combination thereof, or in any other form, whether printed, filmed, recorded or live. It includes, but is not limited to, […]

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