Licensed in Another State & Moving to Arizona

Cosmetology/Aesthetician/Nail Tech/Hairstyling

If you are licensed in another state other than Arizona, you can transfer your license through Reciprocity which is a license-for-license process. 

Step Description Resource
Note You will need to have your current licensed state send an official license verification to [email protected] after you apply for reciprocity.  
1 Fill out all of the necessary application information and supporting documents.

Apply for Reciprocity
2 Review the information you have entered and click ‘Submit.’  
3 You must verify the email address you listed on your application. The verification link is good for 48 hours. If you do not confirm your email address and then move on to the payment, your application will not be submitted. 

List of Accepted Cosmetology Reciprocity Documents
4 Select ‘Confirm Email’ on the email sent and then fill out the payment information.   
5 After you have filled out the payment information, you must select ‘Authorize’ on the Order Review page.  
6 The application process is complete once you get to the payment confirmation page.  You will receive an email from the Barbering & Cosmetology Board saying that your application has been submitted. 
 		  
Note We are currently not administering an infection, protection, and law class. Instead, please review the IFP guidelines. 

IFP Guidelines
After Application Submittal It currently takes up to 3 weeks for a completed application to be processed.  If any additional information is needed from you, you will be contacted via email.
 		  

 

License Certification

If you are moving to another state and need a license certification or you need license information for another Board, please follow the below instructions.

The certificate will state your name, type of license, license number, issue date, date of expiration, disciplinary action or lack thereof, the basis of licensure, and the licensure requirements. 

Please note that certifications are emailed to the requested state and the requester will be CC'd on that email. We do not mail certifications. 

If you are a barber and need a certification request, please sign in to eLicense. 

Step Description Resource
1 Fill out all of the necessary application information.

Request a License Certification
2 After you have filled out the application, you must verify the email address you listed on your application. The verification link is good for 48 hours. If you do not confirm your email address and then move on to the payment, your application will not be submitted.  
3 Select ‘Confirm Email’ on the email sent and then fill out the payment information.   
4 After you have filled out the payment information, you must select ‘Authorize’ on the Order Review page.   
5 The application process is complete once you get to the payment confirmation page. You will receive an email from the Barbering & Cosmetology Board saying that your application has been submitted.  
After Application Submittal Your license certificate will be sent to the email/state you identified on your application. You will be CC’d on the email that gets sent to the state you identified. It is currently taking up to 4 weeks for certification requests.   
Note If you were never licensed in Arizona but earned hours in a school and need those student hours, please submit a Certification of Student Hours application. Please note: if your student hours are over 10 years ago, we may not have the information on file. Please contact ce[email protected] to determine if we have hours to certify for you.

Request Student Hours

 

 

Step Description Resources/Additional Information
Note

Please contact Arizona International Credential Evaluators in order to have your education translated and certified. Please send the required documents to [email protected] so that they can review them, translate it and certify it.

Once the evaluation has been processed, have it mailed directly to our office or emailed to [email protected].

 
1 Fill out all of the necessary application information and supporting documents. 

Apply for Reciprocity
2 Review the information you have entered and click ‘Submit’

List of Accepted Documents
3 You must verify the email address you listed on your application. The verification link is good for 48 hours. If you do not confirm your email address and then move on to the payment, your application will not be submitted.   
4 Select ‘Confirm Email’ on the email sent and then fill out the payment information.  
5 After you have filled out the payment information, you must select ‘Authorize’ on the Order Review page.   
6 The application process is complete once you get to the payment confirmation page. You will receive an email from the Barbering & Cosmetology Board saying that your application has been submitted.   
Note We are currently not administering an infection, protection and law class. Instead, please view the IFP guidelines. 

IFP Guidelines
After Application Submittal  It currently takes up to 3 weeks for a completed application to be processed.  If any additional information is needed from you, you will be contacted via email.
 		  

 

Barbering

A.A.C R4-5-202 (C) (2) License by reciprocity: A copy of a current barber license issued by a state with which Arizona has a reciprocity agreement and documentation of at least one year of barbering work experience. The documentation shall contain the notarized signature of the barber where the work was performed.

To apply for reciprocity, please follow these steps:

Step Description Resource
1 Create an eLicense account  

Log into eLicense
2 Select the blue box that says 'I Don't Have a License'   
3
  • Select ‘Arizona State Board of Barbers’
  • Select ‘Barber’ as license 
  • Select ‘Reciprocity’ for Application By

List of Accepted Barber Reciprocity Requirements
4 Complete the required fields for the reciprocity application.  If the section is completed, it will have a green checkmark over the section. If not, there will be a red symbol showing that it is not complete
5 In the review section, the applicant must check the "I agree" section of the affidavit and sign.  
6 After everything is signed they will need to select the submit button. This will take them to their fees. They will then select continue.  
7 This will take them to the next payment screen where they will need to select the Barber board as the agency from the drop screen.  
8 Select the payment type and continue. After it is fully completed, you will receive a receipt.  
9 After the application has been submitted, it will be sent to our license queue for approval. The applicant will be notified via phone or email if the application is incomplete or missing any information. If the application is complete they should receive their license within 21 business days. The applicant can check their profile to see any change in status.  

 

If you are moving to another state and need a license certification/verification, please follow the below steps:

Step Description Resource
1 Log into your eLicense account and go to the 'Service Request' tab to select 'Certification Request'. 

Log into eLicense
2 Select the license type and where you need the certification request to be sent.  

 

A.R.S. § 32-322. Barber license; application; qualifications

D. An applicant who holds a valid license or authorizing document to practice barbering issued by another country and whose presence in the United States is authorized under federal law is exempt from subsection B, paragraph 5 of this section if all of the following apply:

  1. The board determines that the applicant is proficient in barbering.
  2. The applicant completes at least three hundred fifty hours of education at a school or program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
  3. The applicant signs a document stating that the applicant has read and understands the requirements of this chapter.

Steps for Out of Country Barber applicants:

Step Description Resource
1 You must have your license or documentation's authenticity verified by Arizona International Credential Evaluations (AZICE) . AZICE is the premier evaluator of international education in Arizona. To do this, you will need to email them at [email protected]

Visit Arizona International Credential Evaluations Website
2 Complete a licensed Arizona barber school for 350 hours. 

Find a Licensed Barber School
3

Complete a Barber reciprocity application by creating an account: 

  1.  Select Login/Create Your Account 
  2.  Select 'I Don't Have a License'
  3.  Enter in required information and select 'Submit' 
  4.  Select ‘Arizona State Board of Barbers’
  5.  Select ‘Barber’ as license 
  6.  Select ‘Reciprocity’ for Application By
  7.  Complete the required fields for the reciprocity application. 
  8.  In the review section, the applicant must check the "I agree" section of the affidavit and sign.
  9.  After everything is signed they will need to select the submit button. This will take them to their fees. They will then select continue.
  10.  This will take them to the next payment screen where they will need to select the Barber board as the agency from the drop screen.
  11. Select the payment type and continue. After it is fully completed, you will receive a receipt.

Complete Barber Reciprocity Application
4 You must attend a Board meeting to receive approval from the Board that you are proficient in barbering.