Cosmetology means the performance by any person for hire or compensation of any one or more of the following practices:
A. Beautifying, massaging, cleansing, stimulating, toning, manipulating or exercising the skin of the human body by the use of cosmetic preparations, tonics, lotions, creams, antiseptics, or clays or any device, electrical or otherwise, for the care of the skin;
B. Applying makeup or eyelashes to any person;
C. Manicuring or pedicuring the nails of any person;
D. Arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, trimming, removing, singeing, bleaching, coloring, relaxing or similarly treating the hair of any person;
E. Arranging, brushing, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, shampooing, cutting, trimming, singeing, bleaching, coloring, tinting, dyeing, straightening, relaxing or similarly treating a wig, wiglet or hairpiece made of human hair, animal hair or synthetics; or
F. Teaching or demonstrating cosmetology, hairdressing or beauty culture.
| Fees |
By Examination
- License fee $40.00
- Criminal History Check fee $15.00 until June 30, 2008.
- Effective July 1, 2008, the Maine State Bureau of Identification is adopting a rate changes. The fee for criminal background checks will increase to $21.00. Applications received on or after July 1, 2008 are subject to the $21.00 fee for the criminal history records check.
By Endorsement
- Application fee $50.00
- License fee $40.00
- Criminal History Check fee $15.00 until June 30, 2008.
- Effective July 1, 2008, the Maine State Bureau of Identification is adopting a rate changes. The fee for criminal background checks will increase to $21.00. Applications received on or after July 1, 2008 are subject to the $21.00 fee for the criminal history records check.
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| Term |
By Examination
- Biennial renewal based on first licensure date.
By Endorsement
- Biennial renewal based on first licensure date.
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| Requirements |
Requirements for Licensure By Examination:
Please contact D.L. Roope Administrations at PO Box 606, Hampden, Maine 04444 or call 888-375-2020. Make sure to complete and submit the application for Initial Licensure by Examination provided by D.L. Roope Administrations with the following information:
- Appropriate fee made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine or if paying by credit card submit the credit card authorization form.
- Notification of examination passing status.
Requirements for Licensure By Endorsement
Complete and submit the Out-of-state Application Form with the following information:
- Appropriate fee made payable to the Treasurer, State of Maine or if paying by credit card submit the credit card authorization form.
- Submit proof of being at least 17 years of age (birth certificate/driver's license, etc.).
- Submit proof of having completed a 10th grade education or its equivalent;
- An original verification of licensure from the state you currently hold your license. This document is used to verify:
- Your professional education and hours granted;
- Verify that you took and passed a state level written and practical examination. (You must have taken a state level examination for both the cosmetology written and practical examination. If not, you will be subject to taking the Maine exam.) A form is enclosed in this packet which you may send to your state to be completed. Do not complete this form yourself except as indicated. A state may use its own format, however, all of the information on the enclosed Maine form must be provided in order for this Office to clearly determine your qualifications; and
- Current license and status of that license.
- Licensed work experience may be considered if you have less than the required number of Barber and Cosmetology, Aesthetics and Manicuring curriculum hours from a licensed school. You must submit your evidence of Work Experience on the form provided in this application packet.
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