D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 3702
Licenses Required
Effective Jan 8, 201057 DCR 512Authority: D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(11) and (12); Mayor’s Order 2000-70, dated May 2, 2000; and Mayor’s Order 2022-149, dated September 29, 2022. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 7699 (September 12, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7559 (July 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 512 (January 8, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 007846 (May 22, 2026).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3702.1 The following licenses or certificates of registration shall be issued to natural persons as required by the Barber and Cosmetology Board pursuant to D.C. Official Code §47-2853.08 (2001):
- (a) Barber;
- (b) Cosmetology operator;
- (c) Specialty cosmetology operators, which include:
- (1) Braider;
- (2) Electrologist;
- (3) Esthetician Operator, Master Esthetician Manager, and Master Esthetician Instructor (only a Master Esthetician Manager may become an instructor of esthetics); and
- (4) Manicurist;
- (d) Barber, Cosmetology, or Specialty Salon Manager;
- (e) Barber, Cosmetology, or Specialty Salon Owner;
- (f) Instructors;
- (g) Demonstrators; and
- (h) Barber, Cosmetology, or Specialty Independent Contract Owner as regulated by 17 DCMR §3720 et seq., 'Booth Rentals/Chair Rentals/Space Renting.'
3702.2 Except as otherwise permitted, no person shall engage in the practice of barbering or cosmetology, or own or operate a salon or shop before the issuance of all required licenses.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 7699 (September 12, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7559 (July 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 512 (January 8, 2010).