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Cosmetology & Beauty
Cosmetology and Beauty Licenses
We license professionals and facilities in the fields of cosmetology and beauty to ensure that only highly-qualified individuals offer service and care in these fields in Rhode Island. Licensing standards also ensure that service and care are provided in a manner that meets safety standards.
| What we License | Applications | Licensing Authority | Legal Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Barber Apprentice | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Body Piercing, Technicians | Application | Program | Regulations |
| Body Piercing, Establishments | Application | Program | Regulations |
| Hairdressers | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Hairdressing, Intructors | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Manicurists | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Manicure, Instructors | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Estheticians | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Hair Design Shops | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Manicuring Shops | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Esthetics Shops | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Electrologists | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Electrologist, Apprentices | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Electrologists, Instructor | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Shop Space | Application | Board | Regulations |
| Tattoo, Artists | Application | Program | Regulations |
| Tattoo, Parlors | Application | Program | Regulations |
| Tanning Facilities | Application | Board | Regulations |