Title 201 | Chapter 012 | Regulation 260REG
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Cosmetology
(Amendment)
201 KAR 12:260.Fees.
Section 1.
The initial license fees shall be as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - fifty (50) dollars;(2)
Nail technician - fifty (50) dollars;(3)
Esthetician - fifty (50) dollars;(4)
Shampoo Styling services - fifty (50) dollars;(5)
Cosmetology instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(6)
Esthetic instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(7)
Nail Technology instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(8)
Beauty salon - $100;(9)
Nail salon - $100;(10)
Esthetic salon - $100;(11)
School - $1,500;(12)
School transfer of ownership - $1,500;(13)
Salon transfer of ownership - $100;(14)
Limited facility license for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility - $100;(15)
Threading permit - fifty (50) dollars;(16)
Eyelash Artistry Permit - fifty (50) dollars;(17)
Makeup Artistry Permit - fifty (50) dollars;(18)
Event Services Permit- $100; and(19)
Homebound Care Permit - $100.Section 2.
The renewal license fees shall be as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - $100(2)
Nail technician - $100(3)
Esthetician - $100(4)
Shampoo Styling services - $100(5)
Cosmetology instructor - $100(6)
Esthetic instructor - $100(7)
Nail Technology instructor - $100(8)
Beauty salon - $200(9)
Nail salon - $200(10)
Esthetic salon - $200(11)
School - $500(12)
Limited facility license for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility - $200(13)
Threading permit - $100(14)
Eyelash Artistry Permit - $100(15)
Makeup Artistry Permit - $100(16)
Event Services Permit - $200(17)
Homebound Care Permit - $200Section 3.
Applications for examination including retake applications shall be accompanied by a fee as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - eighty-five (85) dollars;(2)
Nail technician - eighty-five (85) dollars;(3)
Esthetician - eighty-five (85) dollars;(4)
Shampoo Styling services - eighty-five (85) dollars; and(5)
Instructor - eighty-five (85) dollars.Section 4.
Miscellaneous fees shall be as follows:(1)
Demonstration permit - fifty (50) dollars;(2)
Certification for an out-of-state license or school hours transfer - twenty-five (25) dollars;(3)
Duplicate license - twenty-five (25) dollars;(4)
Salon manager change - fifty (50) dollars;(5)
School manager change - fifty (50) dollars;(6)
Enrollment correction fee, as established in 201 KAR 12:082, Section 24(2) - fifteen (15) dollars;(7)
Out-of-state endorsement application fee -(8)
Apprentice instructor enrollment - twenty-five (25) dollars;(9)
Student enrollment - twenty-five (25) dollars;(10)
Individual license restoration fee - fifty (50) dollars;(11)
Salon license restoration fee, or limited facility permit restoration fee for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility -(12)
School license restoration fee -(13)
KERRY HARVEY, Chair
JONI UPCHURCH, Executive Director
APPROVED BY AGENCY: March 10, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: April 14, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on Monday, June 30th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through June 30th, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Joni Upchurch, Executive Director, 1049 US-HWY 127, Annex #2, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 564-4262, joni.upchurch@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Joni Upchurch
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This regulation establishes the fees for licensees.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
The necessity of this administrative regulation is establishing the fee structure for licensees, applicants, renewals, and special permits.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes by setting up guidelines for compliance.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes by communicating the fee structure.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
The amendment reflects the fees that are due every other year instead of every year, as the licensees are only required to renew on the even years.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment is necessary to communicate the fees simply.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes by providing the structure to those regulated by this agency.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes by its clarity.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
There will be no impact to licensee, businesses, organizations or local governments.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No actions will be needed to comply with this amendment.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
No cost for this amendment - it is the same annual amount, only changed to reflect the cost for two years instead of one.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Entities will have a much more straightforward inspection.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
N/A
(b) On a continuing basis:
N/A
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
No source of funding is needed for the implementation and enforcement beyond what is already allocated by statute.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No changes or increases in fees is required by this amendment.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
No fees are created or increased directly or indirectly by this regulation
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied as this administrative regulation does not impose any requirements on current or prospective licensees.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
Kentucky Board of Cosmetology is the only agency affected. No other areas of state or local government are affected by this regulation.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology. There are no other affected state units, parts, or divisions.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other regulated are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
There will be a balanced cost to expenditures and revenues to the regulating agency that oversees the items in this regulation.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
N/A
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a “major economic impact”, as defined by KRS 13A.010(13):
There is no negative or adverse major economic impact to anyone.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
N/A
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Cosmetology
(Amendment)
201 KAR 12:260.Fees.
Section 1.
The initial license fees shall be as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - fifty (50) dollars;(2)
Nail technician - fifty (50) dollars;(3)
Esthetician - fifty (50) dollars;(4)
Shampoo Styling services - fifty (50) dollars;(5)
Cosmetology instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(6)
Esthetic instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(7)
Nail Technology instructor - fifty (50) dollars;(8)
Beauty salon - $100;(9)
Nail salon - $100;(10)
Esthetic salon - $100;(11)
School - $1,500;(12)
School transfer of ownership - $1,500;(13)
Salon transfer of ownership - $100;(14)
Limited facility license for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility - $100;(15)
Threading permit - fifty (50) dollars;(16)
Eyelash Artistry Permit - fifty (50) dollars;(17)
Makeup Artistry Permit - fifty (50) dollars;(18)
Event Services Permit- $100; and(19)
Homebound Care Permit - $100.Section 2.
The renewal license fees shall be as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - $100;(2)
Nail technician - $100;(3)
Esthetician - $100;(4)
Shampoo Styling services - $100;(5)
Cosmetology instructor - $100;(6)
Esthetic instructor - $100;(7)
Nail Technology instructor - $100;(8)
Beauty salon - $200;(9)
Nail salon - $200;(10)
Esthetic salon - $200;(11)
School - $500;(12)
Limited facility license for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility - $200;(13)
Threading permit - $100;(14)
Eyelash Artistry Permit - $100;(15)
Makeup Artistry Permit - $100;(16)
Event Services Permit - $200; and(17)
Homebound Care Permit - $200.Section 3.
Applications for examination including retake applications shall be accompanied by a fee as follows:(1)
Cosmetologist - eighty-five (85) dollars;(2)
Nail technician - eighty-five (85) dollars;(3)
Esthetician - eighty-five (85) dollars;(4)
Shampoo Styling services - eighty-five (85) dollars; and(5)
Instructor - eighty-five (85) dollars.Section 4.
Miscellaneous fees shall be as follows:(1)
Demonstration permit - fifty (50) dollars;(2)
Certification for an out-of-state license or school hours transfer - twenty-five (25) dollars;(3)
Duplicate license - twenty-five (25) dollars;(4)
Salon manager change - fifty (50) dollars;(5)
School manager change - fifty (50) dollars;(6)
Enrollment correction fee, as established in 201 KAR 12:082, Section 24(2) - fifteen (15) dollars;(7)
Out-of-state endorsement application fee - 100 dollars;(8)
Apprentice instructor enrollment - twenty-five (25) dollars;(9)
Student enrollment - twenty-five (25) dollars;(10)
Individual license restoration fee - fifty (50) dollars;(11)
Salon license restoration fee, or limited facility permit restoration fee for a limited beauty salon, threading facility, eyelash artistry facility, and makeup facility - 100 dollars;(12)
School license restoration fee - 500 dollars.KERRY HARVEY, Chair
JONI UPCHURCH, Executive Director
APPROVED BY AGENCY: March 10, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: April 14, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on Monday, June 30th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST at the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through June 30th, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Joni Upchurch, Executive Director, 1049 US-HWY 127, Annex #2, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 564-4262, joni.upchurch@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Joni Upchurch
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This regulation establishes the fees for licensees.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
The necessity of this administrative regulation is establishing the fee structure for licensees, applicants, renewals, and special permits.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes by setting up guidelines for compliance.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes by communicating the fee structure.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
The amendment reflects the fees that are due every other year instead of every year, as the licensees are only required to renew on the even years.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment is necessary to communicate the fees simply.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
The amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes by providing the structure to those regulated by this agency.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes by its clarity.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
There will be no impact to licensee, businesses, organizations or local governments.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No actions will be needed to comply with this amendment.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
No cost for this amendment - it is the same annual amount, only changed to reflect the cost for two years instead of one.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Entities will have a much more straightforward inspection.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
N/A
(b) On a continuing basis:
N/A
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
No source of funding is needed for the implementation and enforcement beyond what is already allocated by statute.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No changes or increases in fees is required by this amendment.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
No fees are created or increased directly or indirectly by this regulation
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied as this administrative regulation does not impose any requirements on current or prospective licensees.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
Kentucky Board of Cosmetology is the only agency affected. No other areas of state or local government are affected by this regulation.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology. There are no other affected state units, parts, or divisions.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other regulated are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
N/A
For subsequent years:
N/A
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
There will be a balanced cost to expenditures and revenues to the regulating agency that oversees the items in this regulation.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
N/A
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a “major economic impact”, as defined by KRS 13A.010(13):
There is no negative or adverse major economic impact to anyone.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
N/A