alaska licensing requirements
Licenses Available: Barber, Esthetician, Hairdresser, and Manicurist
Required Hours:
Barber: 1650 hours (2000 apprentice)
Hairdresser: 1650 hours (2000 apprentice)
Esthtician: 350 hours
Manicurist: 250 hours + 12 hours additional instruction
Reciprocity: Applicants must have a current license in a state that has training, and work experience equal to the state of Alaska. The applicant must have at least one year full time (32 hours per week) employment plus 1500 hours of education OR two years full time employment.
The following documents must be on file before your application will be considered:
- Complete notarized application.
- Verification of Training, Examination, and Licensure sent directly from the state board where you are currently licensed. Please note that your out-of-state license must be current when your Alaska license is issued. A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. You must have passed both written and practical examinations in another state where you have been licensed or are currently licensed. If you did not pass both written and practical examinations, it will be necessary for you to do so in Alaska before receiving your license.
- An individual who has less than the required 1,650 hours of hairdresser or barber training may submit proof of full-time work experience averaging at least 32 hours per week. Depending upon the number of hours of training an applicant may have, either one year or two years of full-time work experience will be required. See 12 AAC 09.095(a)(3)(C) and (D). A form is enclosed for this purpose.
Individuals applying for the esthetician license must have 350 hours of esthetics training.
An individual who does not have the required number of hours or sufficient work experience as a hairdresser or barber may obtain the additional hours by attendance at an approved school or an approved apprenticeship program. An individual who does not have the required esthetician training will be required to obtain the additional hours in a licensed school or approved apprenticeship program. -
A check or money order payable to State of Alaska as follows:
A. Application Fee - $50.00 (for each type of license) B. Initial License Fee as applicable:
(nonrefundable)
Barber – $135.00
Hairdresser – $135.00
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2547
Fax: (907) 465-2974
Print Application for Licensure (.pdf)
Written Provider: NIC
Practical Provider: NIC
Total Exam Cost: $55
Required Passing Score on Written Exam: 75%
Required Passing Score on Practical Exam: 75%
Practical Exam Required: Yes
Mannequin Required: Yes
Live Model Required: Yes
Renewal: $135,
Instr- $195
