If you are not licensed in another state, you must schedule an appointment for examination with the Department's contracted vendor,

§ 440.61, or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the Board or has successfully completed an apprenticeship under

The applicant has graduated from high school or has attained high school graduation equivalency as determined by the Department of Public Instruction is participating in a program approved by the Examining Board or is at least 18 years old and meets the ability to benefit rule underĪ course of instruction in cosmetology of at least 1550 training hours in not less than 10 months in a school of cosmetology licensed under Wis.

Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date. § 440.08 (2), the required renewal date for the Cosmetologist credential is 03/31/odd years. To determine eligibility please visit the United States Department of Health and Human Services website at, prior to submitting Form 3217.

Qualification is based on the federal adjusted gross income being at or below 180% of the federal poverty guideline prescribed for the applicant's family household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Pursuant to 2017 Wisconsin Act 319, beginning August 1, 2018, an applicant for an initial credential may apply for a reduction of the initial credential fee that is equal to 10% of the initial fee.

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