Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle •
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834 •
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
http://cos.ohio.gov
A name change will require a copy of your legal documentation (marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.) to be sent to the Board office. A certified copy is not required; a photocopy or scanned image is sufficient. You can send the information to the Board office by email, fax, or mail.
Address changes are much more common and even more important in order to receive your license, renewal application, etc. Address changes may be submitted to the Board office by phone, fax, email, or mail. Changes of Address orders that are filed with the U.S. Post Office expire after 12 months. There is still activity on an expired permanent Change of Address in months 13 through 18, during which the mail piece is returned and the sender is notified of the new address. After month 18, the mail piece is returned to the sender noting “Forwarding Order Expired”.
Escrow is a non-working license status. You can not work in a salon with an Escrow license. To put your license into escrow, you must select Escrow when renewing your license (by mail or online) and pay the renewal fee as usual. After your renewal is processed, you will receive a new Escrow license. The Escrow license has the same expiration date as an Active license and it must be renewed each renewal (every two years). Placing a license in Escrow only relieves you from completing the required continuing education (CE) hours; until the time comes that you want the license Active again. So long as you continue to renew your license after placing it into Escrow, you will only be required to complete 16 hours of CE and pay the $30 reinstatement fee when you are ready to get the license Active.
The number of self-employed people working in Ohio salons has increased over the past several months. Unfortunately, many of them fail to maintain the required licenses. An Independent Contractor (IC) license is required for those licensees who are self-employed; they rent space from the salon owner and set their own schedule. Unlike a standard employee, IC’s are responsible for their own tax withholdings and payments. Anyone currently licensed or considering an IC license should become familiar with the following section of the Ohio Administrative Code:
4713-13-02 Independent Contractor
(A) Independent contractors, formerly known as “booth renters”, will receive independent contractor licenses that meet the following criteria:
(1) Addressed to the licensee’s home address.
(2) The license must be posted at all times with the individual’s cosmetology or branch of cosmetology license in the salon where they are working.
(3) These licensees will be a different color from other salon licenses.
(4) Applicants must have an active manager’s license for the appropriate branch of cosmetology.
(5) This license authorizes the individual to work in any “Board” licensed salon, which includes their branch of cosmetology.
(B) Where a license for an independent contractor has been issued, the “Board” shall hold the individual independent contractor and the salon owner responsible for the compliance with all cosmetology statutes and rules as follows:
(1) Salon owner is responsible for all common areas and any employee areas.
(2) Independent contractors are responsible for own station areas permanently assigned and any being used when inspection occurs.
(3) Independent contractors are equally responsible for common areas when present.
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Local: (614) 466-3834
Statewide: 1-866-642-6723
Fax: (614) 644-6880
E-mail: ohcosbd@cos.state.oh.us
http://cos.ohio.gov
Board Members:
Steve Thompson, Chairman, Independent Contractor
Daisy Rickman, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
NeCole Cumberlander, School Owner
Kimberly Thomas, Salon Owner
Dr. Marilyn Huheey, Medical Doctor
Bernadine Neal, Cosmetology Instructor
Delores Gillis, Cosmetologist
Charles Penzone, Cosmetologist & Salon Owner
Dr. Milroy Samuel, General Public
