Appearance Enhancement and Barber Licensing System
UPDATE
The new online Appearance Enhancement and Barber Licensing System is now live. You can now apply for a new license and schedule your exams online. Before filing a renewal, scheduling an exam on an existing application or making a change to an existing license, you will need to claim your license. Step-by-step guides are available to help you through the process of claiming your license or application and completing transactions online.
Overview
You must obtain a Barber Shop Owner's license to own, control or operate a barber shop, whether as a sole proprietor, partner, shareholder or officer. Any licensed operator working at a barber shop and not employed by the owner of the business is an independent contractor and must obtain an area renter license.
A shop owner’s license does not permit you to practice barbering. Each person performing such service must be licensed as a barber operator by the Department of State.
An Area Renter is a licensed operator who works in a Barber shop but who is not employed by the owner. If you are an Area Renter, you are an independent contractor and must obtain an Area Renter license in addition to your operator’s license. An Area Renter’s license alone does not allow you to provide customer services.
It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Practice of Barbering License Law.
The term of licensure is four years.
*Please Note: An Apprentice barber may not own a barber shop or rent space in a barber shop.
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Resources
To be completed by an AE/Barber Business owner who will have an area renter working in their business.
It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Practice of Barbering...
Most asked questions about Barber Shop Owner/Area Renter License.
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