Kentucky
Phone 502-564-4262
Kentucky State Board
111 Saint James Court, Suite A
Frankfort, KY
40601
Testing Centers
Frankfort
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1800
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Scientific, physical, chemical, hair designing, state law
Nail Technology
Required Hours
600
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Scientific physical state law
Esthetics
Required Hours
1000
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
-
Electrolysis
Required Hours
Not regulated
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Instructor
Required Hours
Cos - 1000 hours &
1 years' experience
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Same as Cos plus teaching methods
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
500
Licensure for Massage
Therapy
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, massage or bodywork theory, business of
massage
Barber
Required Hours
1500
Board of Barbering
Barber
Concepts Tested
Curriculum
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Practicing for 18 months + 1-
year apprenticeship
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Curriculum plus teaching techniques
Written Provider
State Board
Cost of
Written Exam
-
Practical Provider State Board
Cost of
Practical Exam
-
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
Esth - $125, Instr - $100, Nails, Cos -
$75
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Same as Cos
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Same as Cos
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Facials, makeup, manicuring, scalp treatment,
shampooing
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
70%, Instr-80%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
1/2 of original
Regulations on
Written Retake
No
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Cos - prof., sanitation, chemical, scalp, facial, perm. wave, finger wave, hairstyling &
shaping, finish style, manicure/ nail-sanitation, manicure, tips, nail wrap, tip w/ fabric
acrylic, fill-in gel nails
Mannequin
Required
No
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
70%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
1/2 of Original
Exam Dates
Monthly except July and August
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, with 2 years' experience just practical; less than 2 - complete additional hours and take examinations
Renewal
Esth - $50, Cos - $20, Nails - $20, Cos Instr - $35
Source
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage
Therapy
PO Box 1360
Frankfort, KY
40602
Kentucky Board of Barbering
9114 Leesgate Rd, Suite 6
Louisville, KY
40222-5055
