The Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists is responsible for the health and welfare of all West Virginia citizens who seek professional services in barbering, cosmetology, manicuring, and aesthetics by striving for sanitary conditions, procedures, applications, and competent services. Services are provided in three areas: Board Members, Central Office Staff, and Inspectors/Investigators.

BOARD MEMBERS:

• Contract with administrators for licensing examinations for graduates of all schools of barbering and cosmetology in the State.
• Establish and regulate the curriculum in all schools of barbering and cosmetology by legislative rule.
• Conduct formal disciplinary hearings when warranted.
• Establish and regulate licensing standards for individuals, shops and schools by legislative rule.

CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF:

• Prepares and supervises the annual budget for the Board.
• Maintains a computerized database of all active licensees and students in the barbering, cosmetology, manicuring and aesthetics professions.
• Maintains a computerized database for all licensed salons/shops in the barber, cosmetology, manicuring, and aesthetics professions, and a database for all registered booth renters in these professions.
• Provides for the collection and accounting of all licensing and examination fees.
• Provides support services for the three inspectors assigned to the Board.
• Provides support services for the nine Board members.
• Maintains communications with the licensing boards of other states, the general public, and members of the professional community.

INSPECTORS/INVESTIGATORS:

• Conduct frequent inspections of all licensed barber, cosmetology, aesthetics, and manicuring salons/shops, and all schools of barbering and cosmetology.
• Conduct investigations of complaints related to the barber, cosmetology, aesthetics, and manicuring professions.