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The Kentucky Board of Cosmetology’s mission is to serve the Commonwealth by providing educational, health, and regulatory standards for all aspects of the beauty industry.
Repairs were made to the Avaya Aura Phone system over the weekend. Engineers are reporting issues this morning related to call quality, dropped calls and service disruptions. Avaya engineers are assessing the situation. We appreciate your patience as CBTS/Avaya teams investigate the underlying system issues. If you need immediate assistance please email kbc@ky.gov. COT is working diligently to have our phones in working order.
PSI testing vendor has notified KBC they are currently booked through December 31st 2024 due to holiday closures and future proposal testing dates. Upon logging into your PSI account and scheduling an exam your account will reflect there are no testing centers available. We are working diligently with our vendor, the Board appreciates your patience and understanding pending the 2025 examination date agreement. Please check your account for updated information and our website for notices regarding testing availability.
Senate Bill 14 (RS 24) has now become effective. Among its provisions are an allowance for prospective nail technician licensees (but ONLY for the nail technician license type) to re-test following a failed exam thirty (30) days after the prior failure attempt. Board staff is currently working with our testing vendor, PSI, to explore ways to more effectively implement these changes. However, at present, PSI still requires Board staff to verify that an individual is permitted to test. To facilitate that process until a permanent solution is in place, nail technician applicants seeking to retest should provide the following information via email to kbc@ky.gov:
Full Name
Date of Birth
Last 4 digits of SSN
Permit Number (if applicable)
Date Last Test Result Received (if applicable)
This information will enable Board staff to verify the candidate's eligibility to test and provide that verification to PSI. We thank you for your understanding as we work to implement these changes on a permanent basis.
Verify the status of a license by clicking the link below.
License Verification
Thank you to those who have already renewed their license.
While we enjoy all of your creative and beautiful photos please note the following:
Per the law, as stated in regulation 201 KAR 12:030, all applications (including a renewal application) must be submitted with a passport style photograph. Details on what that means are shown below. If you know you have submitted an improper photo please update your account ASAP as licenses that have been completed correctly will begin printing this week. If your account is not in compliance you will be emailed a deficiency notification and your license will not be batched for printing until the issue is corrected.
Upon completing your license renewal, verify the expiration date 7/31/2025 is listed on your license(s). Your renewal receipt will be sufficient as proof of licensing until processing review is completed and approved. LOGIN
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Name changes require a copy of your new state government photo ID, copy of Marriage Certificate/Divorce Decree submitted to your account through the online portal.
In order to file an open records request an application will need to be filed with the Board.
KBC Open Records Request.pdf
KBC Open Records Request.pdf