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Apply for an electrology office approval

Learn how owners can register a new electrology office or change the location of an existing office in Massachusetts.

Contacts

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration

Phone

Call Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at 617-701-8792

Online

To receive written instructions on how to submit an application, renew your license, change your name or address, request a duplicate license, or obtain a verification of license, please email the Board at: Email Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

Required documents:

  • A floor plan including:  
    • The layout of the whole business, showing rooms, equipment, front and back doors, bathroom location, and office set-up. Each room must be labeled with how it will be used.
  • The owner’s name and 2 phone numbers where they can be contacted
  • The name and address of the business- this must be the street address and not a P.O. Box
  • The date the business is expected to open 
  • A copy of the electrologist’s valid license  
  • A copy of the blank case history card
  • A copy of the business certificate 
  • If the business is incorporated, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation
  • If it’s a partnership, submit a copy of the partnership agreement 
  • If it's a Limited Liability Company (LLC), submit a copy of the Certificate of Organization

How to apply

Email required documents to:

cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov

Mail required documents to:

Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
One Federal Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110-2012

Next steps

Inspection

Within several weeks after the submitted application has been received and approved, an investigator will contact the owner to set up an inspection date. If the appointment is missed, the application will be denied, and a new application will need to be submitted to reapply.

Contact

Address
Division of Occupational Licensure
One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston , MA 02110-2012
Directions 
Phone
Call Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at 617-701-8792
Online
To receive written instructions on how to submit an application, renew your license, change your name or address, request a duplicate license, or obtain a verification of license, please email the Board at: Email Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration at cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov

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