ALERT
Reopening of Facilities Licensed by the
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
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On July 1, 2020 the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued a Frequently Asked Questions document pertaining to
Administrative Order 2020-11 (DCA-AO-2020-11) which supersedes and replaces DCA AO 2020-09. DCA A0 2020-11 establishes requirements for shops regarding screening protocols for clients and staff; standards for the wearing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including standards applicable to services that require removal of a client’s face covering; standards for disinfection and cleaning practices; and a continuing duty that licensees stay informed about new developments and obligations. Please view the
Frequently Asked Questions here for more information.
(09/01/2020)
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ALERT
Temporary Permits
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Please be advised that, due to the temporary suspension of practical examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued
Administrative Order 2020-16 and Waiver 2020-15 (DCA-AO-2020-16, W-2020-15), which provides that all temporary permits that expired on or after March 9, 2020 are reinstated and extended by a year beyond the original expiration date. All temporary permits issued by the Board that are set to expire on or after September 1, 2020 will be valid for a year beyond the original expiration date.
(09/01/2020)
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The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling board licenses and regulates barbers, beauticians, cosmetology-hairstylists, manicurists, skin care specialists, teachers, shops and schools and registers students who attend these schools.
The purpose of the Board is to:
- protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of New Jersey;
- regulate the practice of cosmetology-hairstyling; and
- ensure that cosmetology-hairstyling is performed in compliance with State law.
The Board protects the public by:
- making sure that cosmetologists and hairstylists meet all educational requirements for licensure;
- investigating and prosecuting cosmetologists and hairstylists who have broken the state's consumer protection laws; and
- requiring all cosmetologists and hairstylists to be licensed by the state and to renew their licenses every two years.