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August 2010
CALFORNIA
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210 | www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
A growing trend in the industry is the removal of skin tags as a beauty service. This procedure is NOT a beauty service. The removal of skin tags is a medical procedure and licensees of the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology are not authorized to perform this service. Allowing this service to be performed in an establishment may lead to a $500 fine and possible disciplinary action. Customers seeking this service should be referred to their physician.
The following statistics for the
Board’s last quarter:
Licenses Issued:.......... 6,426
Written Exams Administered:.......... 4,646
Practical Exams Administered:.......... 6,877
Complaints Received:.......... 2,658
Inspection Reports Completed:.......... 3,875
Citations Issued:.......... 4,860
Calls Answered:.......... 13,890
Statistics for the Board’s licensee population as of May 31, 2010.
Licensee Population by License Type:
Barber (B) .......... 21,471
Barber Apprentice (CB) .......... 468
Cosmetology Apprentice (CA) .......... 1,051
Cosmetology (KB, KC, KE, KK) .......... 272,395
Electrologist (L) .......... 2,324
Electrologist Apprentice (CE) .......... 0
Establishment (A) .......... 45,224
Esthetician (Z) .......... 54,458
Manicurist (M) .......... 117,743
Mobile Unit (AU) .......... 18
Q. How can I change the address on my license?
A. You can change the address on your license online at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/licensees/index.shtml and also request a duplicate of the license with the new address. Your address will be updated within 48 hours. If you requested a duplicate license it will be sent to you within 15-20 business days.
You can also change your address by printing and mailing the Change of Address form located online at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/forms_pubs/address.pdf. The normal processing time is 4-6 weeks if submitted by mail. If you would like to update the address by email please send the request to barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov or by fax by sending the form to (916) 575-7281 or (916) 575-7282.
Q. How can I change my name on my license?
A. A Request for Change of Name form at www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/forms_pubs/changeofname.pdf will need to be filled out and returned with copies of your government issued ID with your new name and marriage certificate, naturalization documents or other legal documents that changed your name to the address on the top of the form. The documents can also be scanned and sent via email to barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov or faxed to (916) 575-7281 or (916) 575-7282. Please attach a cover letter if you are faxing the documents. Allow for 4-5 days to process this request.
If you would like a duplicate license with your new name, you will also have to submit a $10 fee with the form via mail. This fee can also be paid online at www.barbercosmo.ca. gov/licensees/index.shtml, if you have submitted your information by email or fax, once the name change has been completed.
CALIFORNIA
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 944226 • Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Information: 1-800-952-5210
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
Staff Members:
Kristy Underwood — Executive Officer
Denise Johnson — Deputy Executive Officer
The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology does not endorse any article, product, advertisement, or service contained in this newspaper. If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of any article in this newspaper you believe may affect you as a licensee, you may write to: Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, P.O. Box 944226, Sacramento, California, 94244-226
