Ohio
www.Cosohio.gov; med.ohio.gov; barber.ohio.gov;
Phone: 614-644-6139
State Board of Cosmetology
Southland Mall Expo
3700 High Street, Suite 101
Columbus, OH
43207
Testing Centers
Columbus
Cosmetology
Required Hours
Hair Designer - 1200
Natural Hair
Stylist - 450
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Haircutting, chemical relaxing, styling, haircolor, bleaching, tinting, permanent waving,
facials, manicuring, trichology, shampoo, scalp analysis, sanitation, bacteriology, safety
Nail Technology
Required Hours
200
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Professional services, sanitation, bacteriology and safety, nail enhancements, science,
physiology, disorders and diseases
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Sanitation, bacteriology and safety, facials, makeup, science and skin analysis, hair
removal, electricity
Electrolysis
Required Hours
600
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not given
Instructor
Required Hours
One year additional training,
1000 hours; high school
diploma, 1 years' experience
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Professional instruction, classroom management, lesson plan
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
600
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, bacteriology, pathology, hygiene, diagnosis, ethics and
law
Barber
Required Hours
1800
Barber
Concepts Tested
Haircut, sanitation, hairstyling, massage, shampooing, roller cream massage, shaving
rules and laws
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Work in school
90 days - 1 year
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Board tests, mock instruction
Written Provider
Promissor
Cost of
Written Exam
Cos, Esth, Electrology, Nails -
$21; Barber - $40
Practical Provider Promissor
Cost of
Practical Exam
Cos, Esth, Electrology,
Nails - $21
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
Cos, Esth, Electrology, Nails - $42
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Haircutting, chemical relaxing, styling, haircolor, bleaching,
tinting, permanent waving, facials, manicuring, trichology,
shampoo, scalp analysis, sanitation, bacteriology, safety
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Trichology, sanitation, bacteriology, safety
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Haircutting, chemical relaxing, styling, haircoloring,
bleaching, tinting, permanent waving, facials,
manicuring
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
Cos, Esth, Electrology, Nails - $21, Barber - $45
Regulations on
Written Retake
None on the first two retakes, must take additional
hours before third retake
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Hair shaping, thermal curling iron, hair coloring retouch, hair coloring virgin,
chemical relaxer-virgin, shampoo, permanent wave, pin curls, rollers, basic
manicure, facial massage
Mannequin
Required
Yes (only for haircut portion)
Live Model
Required
Yes (all except haircut portion)
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
Cos, Esth, Electrology, Nails - $21 Barber - $45
Exam Dates
Every day of the week
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
MUST give reciprocity to OH; and substantially equivalent to OH training requirements
Renewal
All - $30, biennial; Barber - $110, biennial
Source
Ohio
Ohio State Barber Board
77 South High Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH
43266
State Medical Board of Ohio - Massage
Therapy
77 South High Street, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH
43215
