School License
Cosmetology/Aesthetics/Hairstyling/Nail Technology School
| Step | Description | Resource/Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Download and print the new school application. | |
| 2 |
Return application by mail to: Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board ATTN: New School Application 1740 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 *Please note that the application must be notarized and you must include a cashier's check or money order of $600. |
Please utilize the checklist on the first page of the application to ensure you have all of the necessary documents. |
| After the Application | New school applications take a minimum of six weeks. After six weeks, you will receive a call from an Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board inspector to schedule the school's initial inspection. If you do not have all of the necessary information, you will receive an email from the Board. |
Barber School
| Step | Description | Resource/Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Create an account in the portal. If you are an Arizona licensed barber, you will log into your account. You MUST use a computer as the portal is not compatible with mobile devices or tablets. |
We recommend using Google Chrome as your browser. |
| 2 | On the left side, select 'Manage Schools.' |
View the Barber School Application Required Documents/Information |
| 3 | Select the 'Create School' button on the top and fill in all of the required information. The school has now been created. | |
| 4 | Select 'Manage School.' A new window will appear where you will select the 'New Application' button and select 'Barber School Application.' | |
| 5 | Select the blue 'Continue' link. | |
| 6 | Fill in and attach all of the requested information. | |
| 7 | Pay for the school application. | Barber School Application |
| After Application Submittal | New school applications take a minimum of six weeks. After six weeks, you will receive a call from an Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board inspector to schedule the school's initial inspection. If you do not have all of the necessary information, you will receive an email from the Board. |
Ownership Change
If there's been an ownership change, you must submit a new school application and a school closure form.
School Closure
A.A.C. R4-10-304.1: The Board shall consider a school to be closed if the school licensee fails for five consecutive school days to ensure instruction is provided in accordance with the schedule of operations on file with the Board.
- The school licensee shall notify all enrolled students and employees in writing of a pending closure at least five calendar days before closure of the school, unless the time of closure could not have been anticipated. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Board at the time the notice is delivered to students and employees.
- The licensee of a closed school shall release students’ and employees’ personal belongings, including equipment, tools, and instruments at the time of closure.
- The licensee of a closed school shall provide students with written information regarding how to make a claim against the bond required under A.R.S. § 32-325(C)(6) or 32-551(A)(2), as applicable.
- The licensee of a closed school shall electronically deliver or otherwise send the following student records to the Board within 10 business days after the school closes:
- Copies of hour sheets documenting all student hours and the current time cards or time records received by the student after the last monthly report before the school closed;
- A copy of the file of each student who was enrolled the last school day before closure. If a teach-out was arranged with another school, the licensee of the closed school shall transfer the student’s file to that school;
- A written statement signed by each enrolled student verifying the school licensee’s compliance with all provisions of this Section that apply to students.