License Finder

Barbers cut, trim, and style hair and beards. Many offer other services such as hair and scalp treatments, face massages, shaves, and shampoos. They must keep their scissors, combs, and other instruments clean and in good condition, and also maintain a clean work area. Those who own or manage a shop also order supplies, pay bills, keep records, and hire workers.

Legislation: NH RSA 313-A:10; Administrative Rules Chapter Bar 100-500

Licensure Requirements:

• Must be of good professional character
• Complete the fourth year of high school or its equivalent
• Receive training of:
  • a minimum of 800 hours in a school of barbering licensed by the Board; or
  • a minimum of 1,600 hours distributed over a period of at least 12 months under a licensed barber who has engaged in the practice of barbering within the state for at least two years
• Pass an examination conducted by the Board
• Pay a fee established by the Board

Examination:  Written and practical examinations required

Continuing Education: Not required

Fees:

• Apprentice registration: $25
• Biennial apprentice renewal: $85
• Examination: $184
• Biennial renewal: $40

Licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month in the odd year next succeeding its date of issuance

Reciprocity: Permitted if the other state's requirements are substantially equivalent to or higher than those of New Hampshire

revised Jan 2018