Contacts
Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Services Administration
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
These guidelines are meant to provide prospective schools with an overview of the school licensure process.
Before applying to open an advanced, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, or manicuring school in Massachusetts, make sure to review all statutes and regulations listed in Massachusetts General Law c. 112 87T to 87KK and 240 CMR 2.00 to 11.00.
Application process
- Review premises requirements (found in 240 CMR 2.00 to 11.00)
- When you have found a space that will meet the board's premises requirements, contact the board office for a preliminary review of the prospective space
- Choose a name for the school
- Prepare the draft floorplan, enrollment agreement, and handbook/catalog. Please use the checklists linked below for your enrollment agreement and handbook/catalog
- Prepare a detailed curriculum that meets the framework requirements in the board's school regulations (240CMR 4:00-11:00)
- Hire instructors
- Submit documentation to the board for approval
- School owner/representative attends board meeting
- After board approval of documentation, begin advertising and choose an opening date (at least 1 month after board approval)
- Submit an enrollment report with names of students
- Contact the board office to schedule a final walk-through and inspection
- After final walk-through approval, submit a paper application and fee
- Once approved, the school is licensed and may open
How to apply
Send your completed application 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
Downloads
Open PDF file, 323.53 KB,
Guidelines for Opening a Cosmetology or Barbering School
(English, PDF 323.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 270.08 KB,
Cosmetology and Barbering School Checklist Catalog
(English, PDF 270.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 242.44 KB,
Cosmetology and Barbering School Checklist Enrollment Agreement
(English, PDF 242.44 KB)
Contact
Address
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