New Mexico State Licensing Disclaimer:
The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetology to deny licensure. The New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetology denies licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Paul Mitchell the School Albuquerque is not responsible for students denied licensure.
New Mexico State Licensing Requirements:
GENERAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Any person is eligible to be registered as a practitioner and is qualified to receive a license as a registered barber,
cosmetologist, hairstylist, manicurist, esthetician, manicurist/esthetician, or electrologist who submits proof that the applicant:
- is at least 17 years of age;
- has completed the course of study for the license in a licensed school within the preceding 12 months; or for a barber license, proof that the applicant has either completed the course of study in a licensed school within the preceding 24 months or has successfully completed a barber apprenticeship program registered by the state apprenticeship agency within the preceding 24 months;
- has paid the required fees as set forth in these rules; and
- has passed the practical and written examination conducted by the board.
B. Any person is eligible for initial registration or re-registration as an instructor and is qualified to receive a license as an instructor who submits
proof that the applicant has met all the above requirements and in addition:
(1) for barber instructors, has an education equivalent to the completion of four years of high school; and
(2) holds a current license in New Mexico as a practitioner in the field in which the applicant is seeking licensure as an instructor.
(3) Applications are valid for one year from date of receipt.
(4) All application fees are non-refundable.
FEES: The board or department, where applicable, may charge the following fees:
- Enterprise or establishment license (original): $200.00
- Enterprise or establishment license (renewal): $50.00
- Booth establishment license (original): $200.00
- Booth establishment license (renewal): $50.00
- School license (original and renewal): $500.00
- Relocation of a school: $185.00
- Barber license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Barber/cosmetologist license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Cosmetologist license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Hairstylist license (original and renewal): $50.00
- Manicurist/pedicurist license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Manicurist/esthetician license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Electrologist license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Esthetician license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Instructor license (original and renewal): $100.00
- Expedited license (original): $150.00
- Administrative fee (other examination administrative costs): a maximum of $100.00
- Administrative fee (lists on disks): $95.00
- Administrative fee (relocation of establishments, etc.): $25.00
- Examinations and re-examinations all licenses except instructor: a maximum of $100.00
- Instructor examination and re-examination: a maximum of $100.00
- Duplicate licenses: $25.00
- Student permit license: $25.00
- Barber apprentice license: $25.00
- Late fee: $40.00
- Provider approval, initial and renewal: $50.00
- Re-inspection fee: up to $200.00.