West Virginia
http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvbc/
West Virginia Board of Barbers &
Cosmetologists
1716 Pennsylvania Ave., #7
Charleston, WV
25302
Testing Centers
Charleston, every three months; Parkersburg, Morgantown, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, Fairmont
Cosmetology
Required Hours
2000
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Ethics, personal hygiene, sanitation, sterilization, bacteriology, shampooing, rinsing,
hair, scalp, manicuring, first aid, haircut, hairstyle, permanent waving, safety
precautions, salesmanship, merchandising, wiggery, facials, massage,
chemical,coloring
Nail Technology
Required Hours
400
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
Professional image, ethics, hygiene, communication, bacteriology, sterilization,
sanitation, first aid, manicuring, polish, massage, physiology, anatomy, skin, nails,
chemistry, electricity, nail tech. state law, mgmt
Esthetics
Required Hours
600
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
Professional image, ethics, communication, bacteriology, sterilization, personal
protection, sanitation, first aid, anatomy, physiology, skin, chemistry, product
knowledge, nutrition, massage, facial, makeup, electricity, law, mgmt, hair, eyebrow
Electrolysis
Required Hours
Not regulated
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Instructor
Required Hours
Cos - 250 training hours;
Barber & Cos - master
instructor 3 years teaching
experience 15 college credits
(all the above plus must take
the National written exam for
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching video, state law, lesson plan, curriculum
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
-
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Regulated by another licensing board
Barber
Required Hours
1800; Barber/Perm
2000
Barber
Concepts Tested
Scientific study, demonstration and lecture, physical services, permanent waving
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
250 hours training hours
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Teaching video, state law, lesson plan, curriculum
Written Provider
NIC
Cost of
Written Exam
$25
Practical Provider State Board
Cost of
Practical Exam
$25
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All - $25
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Curriculum
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Based on curriculum
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Perm, cutting, also based on curriculum
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
70%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
All - $25
Regulations on
Written Retake
No
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Haircutting, coloring, weaving, highlighting, wraps, wavings, relaxing, blow dry,
marcel iron and braiding; on final set must demonstrate various pin curl and roller
placements, finger waves regular and spiral perm wraps
Mannequin
Required
Yes (Mannequin or live model) Live Model
Required
Yes (Mannequin or live model)
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
70%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
All - $25; Instr - $50
Exam Dates
Quarterly
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
Yes, with equivalent hours, 2 years' experience plus $50 / No reciprocity for nails
Renewal
All - $25, Instr - $50
Source
West Virginia
