Reinstatement of a lapsed license
A completed, notarized application with photograph and fee of $100.00 in the form of a check or money order payable to, “Treasurer, State of Connecticut”;
A brief description (select this link for the required form) of the applicant's professional activities including information regarding work history, continuing education undertaken, and, if applicable, length of time since leaving active practice. Please be sure to mention any barber-related activities;
A License Verification Form from all states in which the applicant is or has been licensed, current or expired, forwarded to this office from the appropriate authority in any U.S. state or territory in which the applicant is or has ever been licensed as a barber. Most jurisdictions charge a fee for verification. Be sure to contact the jurisdiction for fee information.
Applicants who have not actively practiced as a barber within Connecticut or any other state, within the two (2) to eight (8) year period immediately preceding the reinstatement application must, in addition to the requirements outlined above:
Successfully complete either the Prometric Licensing Examination or a refresher curriculum of one hundred thirty-five (135) hours of instruction in an approved school as follows:
Content Area | Theory Hours | Clinical Hours |
Sanitation & Hygiene |
10
|
10
|
Chemical Procedures |
15
|
40
|
Hair Care & Treatment |
10
|
10
|
Hair Shaping & Styling |
10
|
25
|
CT State Laws |
5
|
0
|
Totals |
50
|
85
|
Applicants who have not actively practiced as a barber within Connecticut or any other state, within the eight (8) year period immediately preceding the reinstatement application must, in addition to the requirements outlined above, successfully complete the Prometric Licensing Examination and a refresher curriculum of two-hundred forty-five (245) hours of instruction in an approved school as follows:
Content Area | Theory Hours | Clinical Hours |
Sanitation & Hygiene |
10
|
10
|
Chemical Procedures |
30
|
80
|
Hair Care & Treatment |
20
|
20
|
Hair Shaping & Styling |
20
|
50
|
CT State Laws |
5
|
0
|
Totals |
85
|
160
|
All supporting documentation should be sent from the source to:
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Barber Licensure
410 Capitol Ave., MS # 12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: (860) 509-7603
Fax: (860) 707-1930
Email: dph.hairdresserteam@ct.gov