820 IAC 2 — ARTICLE 2. LICENSING

TITLE 820 STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

ARTICLE 2. LICENSING

Rule 1

820 IAC 2-1-1 820 IAC 2-1-1 Transfer of licenses prohibited

Rule 1. Licensing Requirements; Miscellaneous Provisions

820 IAC 2-1-1 Transfer of licenses prohibited

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-1-11-12; IC 25-8-4-4

Sec. 1. (a) Under IC 25-8-4-4, licenses issued by the board may not be transferred. Accordingly:

(1) cosmetology schools;

(2) cosmetology salons;

(3) electrology salons;

(4) manicurist salons;

(5) esthetic salons;

(6) barber shops;

(7) barber schools; and

(8) mobile salons;

may not operate under new ownership or in a new location until a new license has been issued by the board.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to cosmetology salons changing locations if approved by the board under IC 25-8-4-4.

(c) Temporary permits or licenses for new salons will not be issued without board approval when the new salon is located in the same location where another salon has operated on probation or under sanctions imposed under IC 25-1-11-12.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 2-1-1; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1401, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 561; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; filed Aug 30, 2012, 2:01 p.m.: 20120926-IR-820120064FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA)

820 IAC 2-1-1.1 820 IAC 2-1-1.1 Mobile salons (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-1-1.1 Mobile salons (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-2 820 IAC 2-1-2 Cosmetology schools, cosmetology salons, electrology salons, manicurist salons, and esthetic salons; mobile structure prohibited (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-1-2 Cosmetology schools, cosmetology salons, electrology salons, manicurist salons, and esthetic salons; mobile structure prohibited (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-3 820 IAC 2-1-3 Cosmetology school license applications; notice of intention (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-1-3 Cosmetology school license applications; notice of intention (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-4 820 IAC 2-1-4 Application for a beauty culture school license; required items

820 IAC 2-1-4 Application for a beauty culture school license; required items

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5-2; IC 25-8-5-3

Sec. 4. (a) An application for a beauty culture school license must include the matters required by IC 25-8-5-3 and the following:

(1) The contract to be used between the beauty culture school and its students, which must include the school's refund policy.

(2) A report from the office of the state fire marshal showing compliance with fire safety laws.

(3) A copy of the beauty culture school's deed for the property where the beauty culture school is located or a lease for at least one (1) year showing that the premises are to be used as a beauty culture school.

(4) A budget for the first year of operation of the beauty culture school.

(5) A financial statement on a form provided by the board.

(6) A floor plan of the beauty culture school that shows, in detail, the following:

(A) The placement of students.

(B) Classroom entrances and exits.

(C) Space for waiting customers indicating the number of chairs.

(D) Separate student and public cloakroom spaces.

(E) At least two (2) restrooms.

(7) A list of licensed instructors who will be teaching in the beauty culture school.

(8) The fee set forth in 820 IAC 7-1-1(7).

(b) The application shall be completed in its entirety and verified.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 2-1-4; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1402, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-5 820 IAC 2-1-5 Education equivalencies (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-1-5 Education equivalencies (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-6 820 IAC 2-1-6 Signs requirements for cosmetology salons, electrology salons, manicurist salons, esthetic salons, and mobile salons (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-1-6 Signs requirements for cosmetology salons, electrology salons, manicurist salons, esthetic salons, and mobile salons (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-1-6.5 820 IAC 2-1-6.5 License display requirements for mobile salons

820 IAC 2-1-6.5 License display requirements for mobile salons

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-4-13

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 6.5. In addition to the requirements of IC 25-8-4-13, a person holding a mobile salon license shall display the license in a conspicuous place in the mobile salon or the licensee's work space in a mobile salon that is not self-contained.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 2-1-6.5; filed Aug 30, 2012, 2:01 p.m.: 20120926-IR-820120064FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA)

820 IAC 2-1-6.6 820 IAC 2-1-6.6 License display requirements for beauty culture professionals

820 IAC 2-1-6.6 License display requirements for beauty culture professionals

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-4-13

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 6.6. In addition to the requirements of IC 25-8-4-13, a person holding a beauty culture professional license shall display the license in a conspicuous place in the mobile salon or the licensee's work space in a mobile salon that is not self-contained.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 2-1-6.6; filed Aug 30, 2012, 2:01 p.m.: 20120926-IR-820120064FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA)

820 IAC 2-1-7 820 IAC 2-1-7 Addresses for beauty culture salons

820 IAC 2-1-7 Addresses for beauty culture salons

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-4-2

Sec. 7. (a) Applications for beauty culture salon licenses must include both the applicant's mailing address and the actual location of the salon, if different than the mailing address.

(b) Applications for mobile salon licenses must include both the applicant's mailing address and the permanent address where records of appointments and license numbers of employees are kept, if different than the mailing address.

(c) Applicants for mobile salon licenses shall provide the applicant's mobile telephone number.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 2-1-7; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 562; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Aug 30, 2012, 2:01 p.m.: 20120926-IR-820120064FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

Rule 2

820 IAC 2-2-1 820 IAC 2-2-1 Examination for instructors (Repealed)

Rule 2. Examinations

820 IAC 2-2-1 Examination for instructors (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-1.1 820 IAC 2-2-1.1 Photograph with application (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-1.1 Photograph with application (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-1.2 820 IAC 2-2-1.2 Photo identification required (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-1.2 Photo identification required (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-2 820 IAC 2-2-2 Instructor license; examination fee (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-2 Instructor license; examination fee (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-3 820 IAC 2-2-3 Age requirement; necessity of examination (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-3 Age requirement; necessity of examination (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-4 820 IAC 2-2-4 License examination; attire, equipment (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-4 License examination; attire, equipment (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-5 820 IAC 2-2-5 Repeat examination (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-5 Repeat examination (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed June 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-6 820 IAC 2-2-6 Repeat examinations; instructor (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-6 Repeat examinations; instructor (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-7 820 IAC 2-2-7 Repeat examinations; manicurist (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-7 Repeat examinations; manicurist (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-8 820 IAC 2-2-8 Repeat examinations; electrologist (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-8 Repeat examinations; electrologist (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-9 820 IAC 2-2-9 Repeat examinations; shampoo operator (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-9 Repeat examinations; shampoo operator (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-10 820 IAC 2-2-10 Repeat examinations; esthetician (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-10 Repeat examinations; esthetician (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 2-2-11 820 IAC 2-2-11 Repeat examinations; instructor, electrologist, or esthetician license; reciprocity applicants (Repealed)

820 IAC 2-2-11 Repeat examinations; instructor, electrologist, or esthetician license; reciprocity applicants (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)