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9/1/2023: Current complete application processing times are approximately 30 days. Please refrain from sending board staff multiple correspondence to ensure the fastest possible service. Thank you for your patience.

The mission of the Kansas Board of Cosmetology is to protect the health and safety of the consuming public by licensing qualified individuals and enforcing standards of practice.

Cosmetology Compact Legislation Information

The Board of Cosmetology licenses individuals and
establishments for the following professions:

Cosmetology Professions Cosmetologist Cosmetologist Technician Electrologist Esthetician Manicurist Establishments for the Cosmetology Professions Instructors for the Cosmetology Professions Schools for the Cosmetology Professions

Tanning Establishments Body Art Professions Body Piercers Tattoo Artists Cosmetic Tattoo Artists Establishments for the Body Art Professions

Infection Control Regulations for Cosmetology Profession Practitioners and Establishments

Infection Control Guidelines and Self-Test for Threading

Infection Control Guidelines and Self-Test for Hair Braiding

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Android Mobile Lawbook App IOS Mobile Lawbook App

Cosmetology Law Book Printable Version Body Art Law Book Printable Version Tanning Law Book Printable Version

2023-24 Legislative Session How a bill becomes Law HB 2125 - Providing for charitable event permits and demonstration permits for body art services, authorizing cease and desist orders against unlicensed providers of body art services and requiring related administrative actions to be in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act and reviewable under the Kansas judicial review act. HB 2239 - Allowing for exemptions from continuing education requirements for work experience. HB 2408 - Exempting certain services provided in an adult care homes from the provisions of the acts regulating cosmetologists and barbers HB 2388 - Requiring that licensing bodies provide paper-based and verified electronic credentials to credential holders, including military servicemembers and others receiving Kansas credentials based on their credentials from other jurisdictions, that the secretary of administration develop and implement an electronic license verification system, that centralized electronic credential data management systems be established with instant verification systems operated by licensing bodies and excepting the certification of law enforcement officers from all provisions of the amended section. CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS If you choose to contact a legislator, please make sure that you are contacting the appropriate legislator that represents your district.  You can find your legislators here:  https://openstates.org/     Please also remember to keep your correspondence with your legislator professional and respectful as you represent your profession.  2021/2022 Legislative Session

Regulation Updates Cosmetology Profession Regulation Updates Triple Stamped Cosmetology Regulations (pending hearing): K.A.R. 69-1-8 K.A.R. 69-3-7 K.A.R. 69-12-18 Body Art Profession Regulation Updates Triple Stamped Body Art Regulations (pending hearing) K.A.R. 69-15-6 K.A.R. 69-15-7 K.A.R. 69-15-9 DRAFT KBOC Body Art Regulations DRAFT KDHE Infection Control Body Art Regulations Body Art Regulations Summary Presentation 5/9/2022 Body Art Profession Regulation Feedback Surveys Click here to provide feedback for proposed Body Art Regs Click here to view live results from the survey Click here to provide feedback specifically for the proposed curriculum hour updates for Body Art Click here to view live results from the survey Kansas Administrative Regulations Policy and Procedure Manual Updated May 2022

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