The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology to deny licensure. The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology denies licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Paul Mitchell The School Atlanta is not responsible for students denied licensure.
state licensing requirements
Any person desiring to practice cosmetology or barbering at the master cosmetologist, master barber, barber II, hair designer, esthetician or nail technician level in the State of Georgia, is required to make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers and show by such application that applicant has met all the requirements of the laws and the rules of the Board. When such application is properly filled out and returned to the Board, it shall be accompanied by the following:
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Proof of passing a written and practical examination from Board's designated agent; |
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any other information requested by the Board required for licensure by law or rule; |
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the required application processing fee(s) which is non-refundable. |
| An applicant for the cosmetology examination at the master cosmetology, master barber, barber II, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, or instructor for any license shall receive notice of eligibility sent by the Board or the Board's designated agent, stating the date, time and place of examination. If the applicant fails the examination or fails to report to the examination upon notice, such person may qualify for examination again by submitting another examination fee. |
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The applicant taking the examination shall be required to pass the practical and written examination with a minimum score of 70% on each section. Failure to achieve a passing score requires the applicant to retake the section failed. |
Any person desiring to teach or instruct in a school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of barbering, school of barber II, school of esthetics, or school of nail care in the State of Georgia, is required to make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers and show by such application that applicant has met all the requirements of the law and rules of the Board. When such application is properly filled out and returned to the Board, it shall be accompanied by the following:
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the required application processing fee(s) which is non-refundable; |
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proof of a high school diploma or GED Certificate or certificate of completion from a post secondary school; |
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an appropriate level of Education instructor training. An official certification or transcript indicating successful completion of the required credit hours of instructor training from a Board approved school at the appropriate level; |
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prerequisite license plus Experience:
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One year licensed as a Master Cosmetologist or Master Barber with a license in good standing, AND |
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One year of documented work experience in a Salon/Shop as a Master Cosmetologist, Master Barber, Esthetician, Hair Designer, or Nail Technician OR |
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proof of passing a written and practical examination in English to become an instructor. |
You will need to renew in order to keep your license up to date, apply for renewal before March 31 of the year it expires to avoid late fees. Instructors must apply for renewal before June 30 of the year it expires.
