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Trade Associations

Trade Publications

State Guidelines

Insurance and Liability

Leasing and Financing Companies

State Medical Boards 

OSHA

Product Reviews

Trade Associations

Esthetics 

American Association for Esthetics Education

800.648.2505

www.chicagomidwestbeautyshow.com

American Cancer Society (ACS)

404.320.3333 

www.cancer.org 

Day Spa Association

201.865.2065

www.dayspaassociation.com

Look Good Feel Better

202.331.1770

www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org 

Melanoma Foundation

800.MRF.1290

National Cosmetology Association (NCA)

800.527.1683

Rosacea Society

888.NO.BLUSH

www.rosacea.org

The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals

www.spcp.org

Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists

562.799.0466

www.spsscs.org

Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists

201.670.4100 

www.sdss.tv 

Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery 

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

312.981.6760

www.cosmeticsurgery.org 

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 

703.299.9291 

American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Sugery

888.272.7711 

www.surgery.org

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

800.766.4955

www.plasticsurgery.org 

Plastic Surgery Administrative Association 

800.373.0302

www.plasticadmin.org

Dermatology 

American Academy of Dermatology

866.503.SKIN 

www.aad.org

American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery

850.531.8330

www.ascdas.org 

Wellness and Holistic Care

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 

301.519.3153

www.nccam.nih.gov 

Laser and Permanent Hair Removal 

American Electrology Association

203.374.6667

www.electrology.com

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

715.845.9283

www.aslms.org 

Massage 

American Massage Therapy Association

847.864.0123

www.amtamassage.org 

American Medical Massage Association

www.americanmedicalmassage.com

Trade Publications

Cosmetic Surgery Times
7500 Old Oak Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130
440.891.2659
Fax: 440.891.2735
www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com

Plastic Surgery News
444 East Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.228.9900
Fax: 847.228.9131
www.plasticsurgery.org

Milady Publishing
3 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12212
800.998.7498
Fax: 518.464.0357
www.milady.com

Medical Laser Insight
27796 Soller
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949.830.5409
Fax: 949.830.8944
www.miinews.com

Dermascope
2611 North Beltline, Suite 140
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
800.961.3777
Fax: 972.686.5901
www.dermascope.com

Skin, Inc
PO Box 506
Mt. Morris, IL 61504
800.469.7445
Fax: 815.734.5880
www.skininc.com

American Spa
757 Third Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017 
212.895.8200
www.americanspamag.com

Medical Spa Report
757 Third Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212.895.8200
www.medicalspareport.com

State Guidelines

ALABAMA
Alabama Board of Cosmetology
RSA Union Building
Suite 320
P.O. Box 301750
Montgomery, AL 36130-1750
Tel: 334.242-1918 800.815.7453
Fax: 334.242-1926
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.aboc.state.al.us
  

ALASKA
Community & Economic Development
Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Tel: 907.465-2547
Fax: 907.465-2974 
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   
Web: www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/home.htm
   

ARIZONA
Arizona Board of Cosmetology
1721 East Broadway 
Tempe, AZ 85282-1611
Tel: 480.784-4539 Ext. 227
Fax: 480.255-4962
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.cosmetology.state.az.us
   

ARKANSAS
Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology
101 East Capital Avenue,Suite 108
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.682-2168
Fax: 501.682-5640
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.arkansas.gov/cos
 

CALIFORNIA
Barbering & Cosmetology
2420 De Paso Rd, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814-6237
Tel: 800.952.5210
Fax: 916.575.7281
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
   

COLORADO
Barber & Cosmetology Licensure
1560 Broadway
Suite 1340
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 303.894-7772
Fax: 303.894-7764
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.dora.state.co.us/Barbers_Cosmetologists
   

CONNECTICUT*
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Office of Practitioner Licensing & Certification
410 Capitol Avenue MS#12APP
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Tel: 860.509-7603
Fax: 860.509-8457
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.dph.state.ct.us  

* Estheticians are currently not regulated in this state
   

DELAWARE
Delaware Board of Cosmetology
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd.,Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Tel: 302.744-4518
Fax: 302.739-2711
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: http://dpr.delaware.gov
 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 
Occupational & Professional Licensing
941 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 7200
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202.442.4400
Fax: 202.442.9445
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.dcra.dc.org
   

FLORIDA
Florida Board of Cosmetology
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Northwood Centre, 1940 N Monroe
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790
Tel: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.922.6959
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Fax: www.state.fl.us/dbpr
 

GEORGIA
Georgia Board of Cosmetology
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Tel: 478.207.1441
Fax: 478.207.1442
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.sos.state.ga.us
   

HAWAII
Board of Barbering & Cosmotology
335 Merchant Street, Suite 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: 808.586-3000
Fax: 808.586-2874
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl
 

IDAHO
Department of Self-Governing Affairs
Bureau of Occupational Licenses
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702
Tel: 208.334-3233
Fax: 208.334-3945 
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.ibol.idaho.gov
 

ILLINOIS
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Tel: 217.782.8556
Fax: 217.782.7645
Web: www.idfpr.com
 

INDIANA
Professional Licensing Agency
Government Center South
302 W. Washington Street, Room E 034
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2700
Tel: 317.232-2980
Fax: 317.233-5559
Web: www.ai.org/pla/index.html
 

IOWA
Iowa Department of Public Health
Cosmetology Board of Iowa
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Tel: 515.281-4416
Fax: 515.281-3121
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure
 

KANSAS
Board of Cosmetology
714 S W Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603
Tel: 785.296-3155
Fax: 785.296-3002
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.accesskansas.org/kboc
   

KENTUCKY
Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
111 St. James Court, Suite A
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: 502.564-4262
Fax: 502.564-0481
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.kbhc.ky.gov

 
MAINE
State Board of Cosmetology
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Tel: 207.624-8603
Fax: 207.624-8637
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.maine.gov/pfr

MASSACHUSETTS
Board of Cosmetology
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617.727.9940
Fax: 617.727.1627
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.state.ma.us/reg 

MINNESOTA
Board of Barber / Cosmetologist Examiners
2829 University Ave SE, Suite 710
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3222
Tel: 651.201-2742
Fax: 612.617-2601
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.bceboard.state.mn.us

MISSISSIPPI
Board of Cosmetology
3000 Old Canton Road, Suite 112
Jackson, MS 39216
Tel: 601.987-6837
Fax: 601.987-6840
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.msbc.state.ms.us 

MISSOURI
State Board of Cosmetology
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062
Tel: 573.751-1052
Fax: 573.751-8167
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web:  www.pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp

MONTANA
Board of Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Tel: 406.841-2333
Fax: 406.841-2323
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.mt.gov/dli/bsd

NEBRASKA
Regulation and Licensure
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
Tel: 402.471.2133
Fax: 402.471.3577
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.hhs.state.ne.us

NEVADA
Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tel: 702.486.6542
Fax: 702.369.8064
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.cosmetology.nv.gov

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Board of Cosmetology and Esthetic Board
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 603.271-3608
Fax: 603.271-8889
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.state.nh.us/cosmet 

NEW JERSEY
Board of Cosmetology
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
Newark, NJ 07101
Tel: 973.504.6200
Fax: 973.648.3536
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/boards.htm

NEW MEXICO
Barber and Cosmetologist
P.O. Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505.476.4690
Fax: 505.476.4665
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.rld.state.nm.us

NEW YORK
Division of Licensing Services
84 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Tel: 518.474.4429
Fax: 518.473.6648
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.dos.state.ny.us

NORTH DAKOTA
Board of Cosmetology
1102 South Washington, #200
P.O. Box 2177
Bismarck, ND 58502
Tel: 701.224.9800
Fax: 701.222.8756
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.governor.state.nd.us/boards


OHIO
Board of Cosmetology
3700 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207
Tel: 614.644.3834
Fax: 614.644.6880
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.cos.ohio.gov

OKLAHOMA
Board of Cosmetology
2401 N.W. 23, Suite 84
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Tel: 405.521.2441
Fax: 405.521.2440
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.state.ok.us/~cosmo

OREGON
Health Licensing Agency
700 Summer Street NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301
Tel: 503.378.8667
Fax: 503.585.9114
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.hlo.state.or.us

PENNSYLVANIA
State Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Tel: 717.783.7130
Fax: 717.705.5540
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.dos.state.pa.us


PUERTO RICO
Board of Examiners of Beauty Specialists
Juntes Examinadoras
P.O. Box 9023271
Old San Juan, PR 00902
Tel: 787.722.2122
Fax: 787-722.4818
Email: n/a
Web:  n/a

RHODE ISLAND
Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Tel: 401.222.2827 Ext. 113
Fax: 401.222.1272
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.health.state.ri.us

SOUTH CAROLINA
Board of Cosmetology
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 104
Columbia, SC 29210
Tel: 803.896.4568
Fax: 803.896.4484
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.llr.state.sc.us

SOUTH DAKOTA
Cosmetology Commission
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
Tel: 605.773.6193
Fax: 605.773.7175
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.state.sd.us/dol/boards/cos

TENNESSEE
State Board of Cosmetology
500 James Roberston Parkway, Suite 130
Nashville, TN 37243
Tel: 615.741.2515
Fax: 615.741.1310
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Web: www.state.tn.us/commerce/cosmo/index.html

TEXAS
Cosmetology Commission
P.O. Box 26700
Austin, TX 78755
Tel: 512.454.4674
Fax: 512.454.0339
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.txcc.state.tx.us


UTAH
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
160 East 300 Street South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801.530.6767
Fax: 801.530.6511
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.dopl.utah.gov

VERMONT
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace Street, Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609
Tel: 802.828.1134
Fax: 802.828.2465
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.vtprofessionals.org 

VIRGINIA
Board of Barbers & Cosmetology
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Tel: 804.367.8509
Fax: 804.367.6295
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Web: www.dpor.virginia.gov

WASHINGTON
State Department of Licensing
405 Black Lake Boulevard
P.O. Box 9026
Olympia, WA 98507
Tel: 360.664.6626
Fax: 360.664.2550
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology

WEST VIRGINIA
Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
1716 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 7
Charleston, WV 25302
Tel: 304.558.2924
Fax: 304.558.3450
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.wvdhhr.org/bph/wvbc

WISCONSIN
Department of Regulation & Licensing
1400 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53703-3935
Tel: 608.266.5511 Ext. 42
Fax: 608.267.3816
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.drl.state.wi.us

WYOMING
State Board of Cosmetology
Hansen Building - East
2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 302
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Tel: 307.777.3534
Fax: 307.777.3681
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Web: www.cosmetology.state.wy.us

Insurance and Liability

Canlon, Guerra, Jacobsen & Burke Insurance Brokers
21011 Warner Center Lane
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-316-0999
Fax. 818-316-0990
www.sgjb.com

Cosmetic Insurance Services
A Division of Frenkel of New Jersey, Inc.
101 Hudson Street – 38th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-356-0061
FAX: 201-356-3448
www.frenkel.com

Hairdressers Agency
21 Maple Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-666-5050 800-645-5820
FAX: 631-666-5723
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Marine Agency Corp.
Malpractice Specialists
191 Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-763-4711 800-763-4775
FAX: 973-763-1635
www.marineagency.com

Professional Program Insurance Brokerage
Specializing in Aesthetic and Laser Industry
371 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite 220
Novato, California 94949
415.475.4300  
Fax: 415.475.4303
www.tattoo-ins.com

Leasing and Financing Companies

Beneficial Capital Leasing
500 N. Broadway, Suite 1475
St. Louis, MO 63102
800.886.8944
www.beneficialcapital.com

Commercial First Leasing, LLC
321 North Front St., Ste 306
Wilmington, NC 28401866.246.3696
Fax: 866.259.4402
www.commercialfirstleasing.com

US Bancorp Healthcare Finance Services
Two Appletree Square, Suite330
Minneapolis, MN 55425
800.941.7456
Fax: 952.876.7173
www.usbank.com

OSHA

Laser safety guidelines

Non-ionizing radiation

Hazard of Laser Surgery Smoke (plume evacuator)

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