Oklahoma sets license renewal terms and board duties

The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering continues until July 1, 2031, with 11 members appointed by the Governor. The provisions cover the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and its appointed members. Beginning November 1, 2026, seats include licensed cosmetologists and barbers, a licensed massage therapist, public and private cosmetology school representatives, a public member, and a person with a law enforcement or human trafficking services background. Members must be U.S. citizens and state residents, at least 25 years old, and high school graduates. Members in the specified professional seats must have at least five years of continuous practical experience. The board continues until July 1, 2031. The listed seat categories apply beginning November 1, 2026.

Covered licenses renew every two years, with fees set by license type. The schedule applies to the listed worker, school, and business licenses and fees. The listed two-year fees include $80 for many individual licenses, $120 for initial business licenses, and $90 for business license renewals; fees vary by license type. The two-year renewal schedule begins November 1, 2025.

A person may apply to reinstate an expired license by paying a $50 fee, and the Board shall reinstate it. The provision covers holders of cosmetology and barbering licenses that have been expired for more than five years. This applies to a person whose license has been expired for more than five years. The provision applies after a license has been expired for more than five years.

Service Oklahoma or the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering may issue licenses, and Service Oklahoma collects the listed fees. This covers licenses issued under the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act and the fees listed for them. Service Oklahoma keeps $5 from each one-year license fee and $10 from each two-year license fee, and sends the remaining amount to the Board. The license issuing option and fee collection provisions apply beginning July 1, 2027.

The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering carries out the listed massage therapy oversight duties, and two licensing staff positions become facility inspector positions. The duties cover massage therapist qualifications, exams, registration, regulation, and professional conduct under the Massage Therapy Practice Act. The Board takes on the listed massage therapy duties when the act takes effect. The two staff positions must be replaced by January 1, 2028.