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- Certification Request () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Change of Address () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Change of Name
- Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Pleas/Conviction (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Disclosure Statement Regarding Disciplinary Action (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Duplicate/Replacement License Request () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Reciprocity Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Affidavit (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Establishment Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Establishment Closure (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Establishment Name Change/Duplicate License Application
- Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Required Workplace Posting Notice (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Message to the Consumer Posting Information
- Mobile Unit Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Mobile Unit Instructions and Checklist (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Ownership Disclosure Statement
- Owner FAQ Sheet (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Prevention of Gender-Based Discrimination: Business Establishments' Legal Obligations (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Traditional Chinese) (Simplified Chinese) (Tagalog)
Initial applications: You should receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice approximately 6 weeks after your application is approved.
Re-exam applications: You should receive the PSI handbook to schedule the written exam at a time or location of your choice approximately 3 weeks after your application is approved.
- Barber Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cosmetologist Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Electrologist Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Esthetician Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Manicurist Application () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Re-Examination Application (All license types) () (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
If you already passed the Written exam in 2021, please do not submit a Practical Re-Exam application. Effective January 1, 2022, the Practical exam will no longer be required. Candidates that passed the Written exam in 2021 will automatically be mailed a license in January 2022.
- Examination Information
- Exam Application Instructions and Checklist (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Affidavit of Experience (Form C) (Spanish)
- Change of Name
- Disclosure Statement Regarding Criminal Pleas/Conviction (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Disclosure Statement Regarding Disciplinary Action (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Interpreter Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) Note: These must be included with your Examination Applications
- Request for Reasonable Accommodations (Spanish)
- School Training (Form B) (Spanish)
Note: Please review the Reciprocity Application and Instructions carefully to verify you meet all the qualifications. If you do not, please review the Out of State/Out of Country information.
Note: If you are licensed in another state as a barber, cosmetologist, electrologist, esthetician, or manicurist, you may qualify for Reciprocity. Please review the "Reciprocity Application" and "Reciprocity Information and Checklist" BEFORE submitting an Out of State/Out of Country Application.
- Barber Out of State/Out of Country Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cosmetologist Out of State/Out of Country Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Electrologist Out of State/Out of Country Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Esthetician Out of State/Out of Country Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Manicurist Out of State/Out of Country Application (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Out of State/Out of Country Information and Checklist (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
A Personal Service Permit (PSP) allows licensees to provide limited services outside of licensed establishments if they meet certain requirements. Please review all information below if you are a licensee interested in obtaining a Personal Service Permit.
- Personal Service Permit Questions and Answers (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fingerprinting Requirements and Instructions (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Live Scan Form (BCIA 8016)
- Consumer Notice (Full Size)
- Consumer Notice (3 per page)
- Apply Online via BreEZe AFTER Submitting Your Live Scan Form
Note: Fingerprints are processed through the Department of Justice (DOJ), and applications cannot be processed until an approval has been received from the DOJ. Due to the fingerprinting requirements, the typical timeframe could be up to 12 weeks to process your application.
If you need technical help with BreEZe, call (916) 557-1208 or email BreEZe@dca.ca.gov.
Publications
- Fact Sheet #1: Chemical Hair Services (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #2: Complaints (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #3: Infection Control in the Salon (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #4: In-Home Services (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #5: Medical Spas (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #6: Skin Tag/Mole Removal (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Fact Sheet #7: Whirlpool Foot Spa (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Video
- Foot Spa Logs (sample) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cleaning Whirlpool Foot Spas and Air-Jet Basins (980.1) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cleaning Pipe-less Foot Spas (980.2) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Cleaning Non-Whirlpool Foot Basins and Tubs (980.3) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Using Disposable Foot Basin or Tub Liners (980.4) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #1 - Disciplinary Review Committee Hearing (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #2 - Disinfection (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #3 - Electrology Safety Tips (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #4 - Becoming An Establishment Owner (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #5 - Artificial Nails (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #6 - Hair Chemicals (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #7 - Disinfectants (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #8 - Hair Bleaches (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #9 - Hair Color (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #10 - Manicuring (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #11 - Permanent Waving (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #12 - Shampoos and Conditioners (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- #13 - Thermal Hairstyling (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- For more information, review the Industry Bulletins.
- Personal Service Permit Report
- State Leadership Accountability Act Report
- Strategic Plan
- 2018 Sunset Review Report (Volume 1) (Volume 2)
- Addendum to the 2018 Sunset Review Report
- 2014 Sunset Review Report
- 2014 Sunset Review Responses to Senate Committee
- 2012 Sunset Review Report
- 2012 Sunset Review Responses to Senate Committee