RULES AND REGULATIONS

The West Virginia Code Chapter 30, Article 27 governs the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.  The Code provides the Board authority to issue rules and regulations governing the practice of barbering and beauty culture.  The Code and all Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists can be found on this page.  Currently, the Board has 8 Series' of Rules and Regulations.

West Virginia Code Chapter 30, Article 27

Procedures, Criteria, and Curricula for Examination and Licensure of Barbers, Cosmetologists, Manicurists, and Aestheticians Series 1.pdf

Qualification Training examination of licensure of instructors. Series 2.pdf (Updated 07/01/2010)

Rules and Regulations for licensing schools. Series 3.pdf (Updated 07/01/2010)

Operational Standards for Schools of Barbering and Beauty Culture Series 4.pdf

Operation of Barber, Beauty Shops, and Schools. Series 5.pdf (Updated 07/01/2010)

Schedule of Fees. Series 6.pdf (Updated 07/01/2010)

Schedule of Fines. Series 7.pdf (Updated 07/01/2010)

Complaint Procedures SERIES 9.pdf

Continuing Education Series 11.pdf  (New-Period begins 1/1/2012-12/31/2012 and continuing education approval supplied to Board with renewal on 1/1/2013)


The rules below have been submitted to the West Virginia Secretary of State for the 2011 Legislative Session.  The new proposed changes have changed for Series 2.

Series 1-New proposed rule for 2011 Legislative Session.pdf

Series 2-New proposed rule for 2011 Legislative Session.pdf

Series 4-New proposed rule for 2011 Legislative Session.pdf

The comment period for the filing below expired on June 11, 2010.  The rule has been submitted to the West Virginia Secretary of State as an agency approved rule.

Emergency Rule Filing.pdf -