§ 5–305
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 5-305 (2026)
Title 5. Cosmetologists
Subtitle 3. Licenses
§ 5–305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b)
An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services shall:
(1)
be at least 17 years old;
(2)
have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3)
have received training by:
(i)
serving as a registered apprentice for at least 6 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)
successfully completing at least 600 hours of instruction in providing esthetic services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4)
have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.
(c)
An applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services shall:
(1)
be at least 17 years old;
(2)
have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3)
have received training by:
(i)
serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)
successfully completing at least 100 hours of instruction in providing eyelash extension services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board.
(d)
An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services shall:
(1)
be at least 17 years old;
(2)
have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3)
have received training by:
(i)
serving as a registered apprentice for at least 15 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)
successfully completing at least 1,200 hours of instruction providing hair services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4)
have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.
(e)
An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services – blow drying shall:
(1)
be at least 17 years old;
(2)
have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3)
have received training by successfully completing at least 350 hours of instruction providing hair services – blow drying in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4)
have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.
(f)
An applicant for a limited license to provide nail technician services shall:
(1)
be at least 17 years old;
(2)
have successfully completed a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3)
have received training by:
(i)
serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii)
successfully completing at least 250 hours of instruction in providing nail technician services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4)
have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.
(g)
If an applicant is licensed to practice as an esthetician, eyelash extension technician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow drying technician, or nail technician in another state or foreign country, the applicant meets the training requirements of this section if the applicant has held a limited license in the other state or foreign country and has actively practiced in the other state or foreign country for a period of 6 months.
(h)
An applicant for a limited license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.