- (a) The following fees shall apply as authorized under Arkansas Code § 17-26-209(a).
- (b) All fees are nonrefundable upon submission: Enrollment into a school of cosmetology or postsecondary school of Cosmetology $20.00 Examination for licensing. First-time candidate: Practical (payable to school) not to exceed $65.00 Retest candidate: Practical (payable to school) not to exceed $65.00 Reciprocity candidate that has not taken a written and practical exam Transfer fee $50.00 one-time fee Practical (payable to school) not to exceed $65.00 Renewal of a cosmetology, manicure, aesthetics, electrology, or instructor license $50.00 biennially Reciprocity for a cosmetology, manicure, aesthetics, electrology, or instructor license when the licensee is duly registered in another state $50.00 one-time fee New establishment or mobile salon $100 one-time fee Renewal of an establishment or mobile salon $50.00 annually Relocation of establishment $50.00 one-time fee New school of cosmetology or postsecondary school of Cosmetology $1000 one-time fee Renewal of a school of cosmetology or postsecondary school of cosmetology $250 annually Change of name and/or ownership of a school or postsecondary school $100 one-time fee Name and/or ownership change of an establishment or mobile salon $25.00 each Duplicate license $10.00 per license Certification of Department of Health records $10.00 per license Reinstatement fee for a practitioner license will apply for licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days following the birthday of the licensee 50% of renewal Reinstatement fee for an establishment or mobile salon license will apply for licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days following the expiration date 50% of renewal Reinstatement fee for a school of cosmetology or postsecondary school of cosmetology license will apply for licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days following the expiration date 50% of renewal Lifetime license for a currently licensed practitioner that is 55 years or older and has been actively engaged in the practice or teaching of cosmetology for twenty (20) years or more $50.00 for first license Requests for second subsequent copy must pay duplicate license fee of $10.00 per license Hot check fee, plus all applicable bank fees, for each returned check $25.00 service charge