Cosmetology and Barber Licensure Laws and Regulations - Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code - January 1, 2023 Edition

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Compilation of licensure laws and administrative regulations governing Indiana’s beauty culture and related professions, compiled from the Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code and effective as of January 1, 2023. Coverage includes beauty culture statutory provisions and cosmetology board licensing structures, general professional licensing rules, and administrative rules for beauty culture schools, salons, examinations, sanitary and equipment requirements, tanning facilities, continuing education (repealed), fees, and barber requirements. Includes notice clarifying it is a general guide, not the official legal source, and not legal advice.

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State Board of Cosmetology Examiners

Indiana Code § 25-8 – Beauty Culture

Indiana Code § 25-1 – General Provisions

Indiana Administrative Code

Title 820, Article 1 – Beauty Culture Schools and Shops (Repealed)

Title 820, Article 2 – Licensing

Rule 1. Licensing Requirements; Miscellaneous Provisions

Rule 2. Examinations

Title 820, Article 3 – Sanitary and Equipment Requirements

Rule 1. Sanitary and Equipment Requirements for Cosmetology Salons, Electrology Salons, Manicurist Salons, and Cosmetology Schools

Rule 2. Sanitary and Equipment Requirements for Esthetic Salons and Cosmetology Schools Teaching Esthetics

Title 820, Article 4 – Cosmetology Schools

Rule 1. General Requirements

Rule 2. Equipment and Facilities

Rule 3. Instructors

Rule 4. Curriculum

Title 820, Article 5 – Tanning Facilities

Title 820, Article 7 – Fees

Title 820, Article 8 – Barber, Barber Schools, and Shops Sanitary Requirements Established

State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Licensure Laws and Regulations A compilation from the Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code January 1, 2023 Edition Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Attn: State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners 402 West Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: (317) 234-3031 Fax: (317) 233-4236 Email: [pla12@pla.in.gov](pla12@pla.in.gov) [Website:](Website: www.PLA.in.gov)[ ](Website: www.PLA.in.gov)[www.PLA.in.gov](Website: www.PLA.in.gov) NOTICE: This compilation incorporates the most recent revisions of statutes and administrative rules governing the beauty culture profession, as of January 1, 2023. Note that this compilation is not an official version of the Indiana Code or the Indiana Administrative Code. It is distributed as a general guide for Indiana’s cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians, electrologists, barbers, instructors, beauty culture schools, beauty culture salons, and tanning facility operators. It is not intended to be offered as legal advice, and it may contain typographical errors. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examinersand the staff of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency are prohibited from providing legal advice on issues contained herein. For legal advice, please consult an attorney. To obtain official copies of the Indiana Code or Indiana Administrative Code, please contact your nearest public library or visit the website of the [Indiana General Assembly at](Indiana General Assembly at www.in.gov/legislative)[ ](Indiana General Assembly at www.in.gov/legislative)[www.in.gov/legislative](Indiana General Assembly at www.in.gov/legislative). STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY EXAMINERS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDIANA CODE § 25-8 – Beauty Culture Chapter 1. Repealed Chapter 1.1 Application of Article Chapter 2. Beauty Culture Regulation; Definitions Chapter 3. State Board of Cosmetology Examiners Chapter 4. Cosmetology Licenses; General Provisions Chapter 5. Beauty Culture School Licenses Chapter 6. Instructor Licenses Chapter 6.1. Esthetics Instructor Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 6.2. Electrology Instructor Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 6.3 Barber School Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 6.4 Barber Instructor Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 7. Beauty Culture Salon Licenses Chapter 7.1. Manicurist Salon Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 7.2. Electrology Salon Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 8. Repealed Chapter 8.1. Barber Shop Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 9. Cosmetologist Licenses Chapter 10. Electrologist Licenses Chapter 11. Manicurist Licenses Chapter 12. Repealed Chapter 12.1. Barber Licenses Chapter 12.5. Esthetician Licenses Chapter 12.6. Esthetician Shop Licenses (Repealed) Chapter 13. Fees Chapter 14. Enforcement Chapter 15. Repealed Chapter 15.4. Tanning Facilities Chapter 16. Inactive Licenses (Repealed) IC 25-8-1 IC 25-8-1.1 IC 25-8-2 IC 25-8-3 IC 25-8-4 IC 25-8-5 IC 25-8-6 IC 25-8-6.1 IC 25-8-6.2 IC 25-8-6.3 IC 25-8-6.4 IC 25-8-7 IC 25-8-7.1 IC 25-8-7.2 IC 25-8-8 IC 25-8-8.1 IC 25-8-9 IC 25-8-10 IC 25-8-11 IC 25-8-12 IC 25-8-12.1 IC 25-8-12.5 IC 25-8-12.6 IC 25-8-13 IC 25-8-14 IC 25-8-15 IC 25-8-15.4 IC 25-8-16 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 8 Page 11 Page 13 Page 15 Page 15 Page 15 Page 15 Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 20 Page 20 Page 20 Page 22 Page 22 Page 22 Page 24 INDIANA CODE § 25-1 – General Provisions Chapter 1.1. Effect of Criminal Convictions on Licensed or Registered Persons IC 25-1-1.1 Page 24 Chapter 1.2 . Effect of Delinquency in Child Support Payments on Licensed or Registered Persons IC 25-1-1.2 Page 26 Chapter 2. Renewal of Licenses Granted by State Agencies. Notice of Expiration IC 25-1-2 Page 27 Chapter 3. Civil Immunity of Regulatory Agencies IC 25-1-3 Page 28 Chapter 5 Profession

FAQs

What jurisdictions and effective date does the compilation cover?

The compilation is based on the Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code and incorporates recent revisions as of January 1, 2023.

Is the compilation an official legal source or legal advice?

It is not an official version of the Indiana Code or Indiana Administrative Code and is not intended as legal advice.

What major regulatory areas are included for beauty culture and related professions?

It covers beauty culture licensure laws, board and licensing provisions, general professional licensing rules, administrative licensing requirements, examinations, sanitary and equipment requirements, continuing education (repealed), fees, and tanning and barber sanitary requirements.

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