Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours of education do I need for licensure? Can I do an apprenticeship to get a license? Can I combine school hours and apprenticeship hours? Can I use classroom hours from another state or country toward Delaware’s education requirement? What is the fee for a certification of licensure? When is the practical exam […]
Read MoreBoard of Architects
Objective and Function The primary objective of the Delaware Board of Architects is to protect the general public from unsafe practices including those which tend reduce competition or fix prices. The Board must also maintain standards of professional competence and service delivery. To meet these objectives, the Board develops standards for professional competency promulgates rules […]
Read MoreLicense Renewal
Information About Renewals for All Licenses The licenses that expire on March 31 of each even year (e.g., 2020, 2022) are: Barber and Master Barber Nail Technician Aesthetician Electrologist All types of Instructors Cosmetologist licenses expire on October 31 of each even year(e.g., 2020, 2022). Establishment (shop/salon), Mobile Salon, and School licenses expire on June […]
Read MoreFee Schedule
Fees for License Applications Application fees and other miscellaneous fees for this profession are listed below. All fees are now securely processed in DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services). DELPROS has a shopping cart concept, which conveniently allows you to pay for your applications and services at one time or individually with a credit or […]
Read MoreForms
Applications and requests for services (referred to as Service Requests) are processed in DELPROS, our online licensing portal. DELPROS provides you with instructions for submitting the forms required to complete a license application or service request. The submission method depends on the type of form. Some forms you can upload directly to your application or […]
Read MoreMobile Salons/Shops
When to Apply You are required to obtain a professional license from the Division of Professional Regulation for each mobile salon or shop you operate in Delaware. Submit an application when: you open or purchase a new or additional) mobile salon/shop the ownership of an existing shop or salon is changing (regardless of whether the name […]
Read MoreReinstatement
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 […]
Read MoreSchools
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). […]
Read MoreShops/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 […]
Read MoreInstructor 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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