Application for Licensure
Effective Oct 24, 2025Mass. Register #1559MGL c. 112, §§ 87V, 87BB and 87JJBoard of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
- (1) No person or entity shall operate an aesthetics school without a license issued by the Board.
(2) Each applicant for a license to operate an aesthetics school shall submit to the Board:
- (a) a certificate of occupancy or other authentic form issued by the appropriate city or town approving the premises to be used as a school. Such certificate or form shall be submitted to the Board prior to final inspection and approval by the Board;
- (b) a bond of $10,000 if enrollments do not exceed 24 students, which bond shall be subject to the approval of the Board;
- (c) a bond of $20,000 if enrollments are 25 students or more;
- (d) a detailed outline of the school curriculum;
- (e) a proposed schedule of hours;
- (f) detailed professional floor plans;
- (g) a true copy of the student contract;
- (h) an initial enrollment report signed by the applicant, which shall contain a list of enrolled students;
- (i) a copy of the enrollment agreement, including a refund policy that complies with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K; and
- (j) such other information as the Board may require.