Welcome

Welcome to the Kansas Board of Barbering website. We hope you find this site to be a useful resource whether it be for information about barbering in Kansas, our statutes and regulations, or providing you the ability to renew and restore licenses online. Applications provided on our site have been updated, please submit the most recent version of the applications for processing, outdated applications will not be processed. 

On April 1, 2021, Governor Kelly issued Executive Order 21-09, which effectively extends licensing renewal deadlines to May 28, 2021. Under the Executive Order, late fees are not charged for late renewal of licenses that were in good standing as of March 12, 2020. However, the Executive Order allows each state agency to issue an agency order to re-impose fees or renewal requirements. This website will be updated immediately if the Board issues an agency order.

Renewal applications are currently being accepted.

For online renewal(s) please follow the links that can be found at the bottom of this page under the RENEW ONLINE section.  When entering your phone number for online renewal(s) you will need to include the dash mark (example: 555-111-1234). This cannot be completed via mobile use, therefore either a laptop or tablet will be needed. 

In accordance with the Shawnee county guidelines, our agency is working remotely when possible.  During remote times, staff will not be in the office and we will have limited access to email and voicemail, so we appreciate your patience. You can contact us by email at KBOB@ks.gov or call the office 785-296-2211 and leave us your name, number, and a brief message and we will get back with you as soon as possible.    

Board Meeting  Teleconference Scheduled for Saturday April 10th, 2021 at 7:00 PM Central Time.  Conference number 1-866-620-7326. Meeting number 785-296-2211.  

Please consult the State website and your local Health Department for COVID information and updates. 

 Patrons or Barbers Who Are Ill

 Our regulations state that barbers who are afflicted with an infectious or communicable disease that can be transmitted during the performance of acts of barbering may not work or train in a school or shop. K.A.R. 28-25-3.

As to clients, our regulations state that barbers and schools may not knowingly serve a person who is suffering from a communicable or infectious disease that is dangerous to the public health—and no shop or school may require or allow a student or barber to serve such a person. K.A.R. 61-1-19 and K.A.R. 28-25-3

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following information on best business practices:

https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1048/COVID-19-Guidance-for-Cosmetology-PDF—8-7-20 

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment have included links to business guidelines for reopening throughout the various phases of COVID-19- Industry Specific Guidance (AIHA):  https://americanbarber.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/The-American-Barber-Association-and-coronavirus.pdf   

https://aiha-assets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com/AIHA/resources/Reopening-Guidance-for-Hair-and-Nail-Salons_GuidanceDocument.pdf 

The U.S. EPA has approved a long list of products as being effective against COVID-19. Among the products are Barbicide and several brands and formulations of bleach. Other cleaners are also listed. The list contains important information about how to use the products effectively. The full list is available here: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2. In the third and fourth search boxes, you can put in the product name or the company name.

 Unemployment claims questions are outside the jurisdiction of the KBOB.  However, in an effort to be of assistance to you, we suggest that the Kansas Department of Labor’s website may be a resource to help you with your specific question: https://www.dol.ks.gov/ .  Also, general information on Covid-19 and the State’s actions and responses may be found at https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/.

 The information and links above are provided for your information and education, and none of the information is intended as legal advice. If you have questions after reviewing this information and these links, please consult an attorney of your choice.

PLEASE REFER TO THE CDC WEBSITE, THE KDHE WEBSITE, AND THE COVID.KS.GOV WEBSITE FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON COVID-19!!!

We welcome your input, comments, and suggestions by survey, letter, email, phone, or fax.

Criminal History Review Statute enacted by the state of Kansas, July 1, 2019:

 https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch74/074_001_0020.html#:~:text=74%2D120.,criminal%20records%20by%20state%20agencies.&text=(4)%20All%20persons%2C%20boards,the%20implementation%20of%20this%20section.

K.A.R. 61-4-3 is the regulation authorized by K.S.A. 74-120. 

To apply for vacancies on the Board of Barbering refer to the Governor’s website.  If you have questions you can e-mail KBOB@ks.gov.  You can also call the office at 785-296-2211 for further information.