South Carolina Board of Barber Examiners

Message To LLR Stakeholders About Regulatory Review Process

Board News

• Barber Board Reinstates Straight Razor Shave Requirement

  Per S.C. Code of Law 40-1-70 Section 2a, Powers and Duties of Boards of Professions and Occupations Regulations, the S.C. Board of Barber Examiners voted unanimously at its April 8, 2013, meeting to reinstate the "straight razor shave" as a part of the practical examination phase of testing for all examining applicants for licensure, including Registered Barbers and Master Hair Care Specialist. This will be effective January 1, 2014.

• S.C. Board Members Represent Barbers at National Meeting

• Barber Board Inspectors will be conducting random checks of permit records for barber school and on-the-job training students. Please make sure that your records are in compliance.

• Sanitary Rules (pdf)

• Important Notice! Please Read

Attention LLR Customers
LLR encourages the use of its online licensing services to issue licenses as quickly as possible to our clients. Starting May 15, 2011, a $25 service fee will be instituted for licensing services done in person rather than online.

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