The board shall conduct examinations for applicants for licensure to practice barbering at such times and
places as the board shall determine; but examinations shall be given not less than twice in each year. K.S.A. 65-1815

You must be a Kansas-licensed barber and you must sign up to take a separate exam to become an instructor.

The examination consists of  the following:

• preparing one lesson plan to provide on examination day;
• presenting a lecture and demonstration that is assessed by board members;
• writing two 250-word essays, and;
• Kansas Rules and Regulations written examination.

*NOTE: The application for Instructors Exam can be found under the FORMS tab. Whereas the information for the instructor written and practical examinations and kit list can be found under the Exams tab under “Barber Instructor Examination Aids”

You will need to send a new shop application along with the perscribed fee of $80 in to the Board office for processing.  As stated on the barber shop license application, pictures of the shop will need to be emailed to KBOB@ks.gov  for a virtual inspection to allow for the license to be made.

*NOTE: the Application for Barber Shop License can be found under the FORMS tab above.

Click here to view a list of the approved Kansas Barber Schools.

You will need to complete 500 hours of additional education at a licensed Kansas barber school. Then you will need to submit an application to take the next barbering examination.

Industry related minimum additional 500 hour curriculum breakdown

Click here to visit our forms page and download the document for Filing a Formal Complaint. All complaints are required to be signed and notarized.

The application for opening a barber school or college can be found under the FORMS tab. 

Approx. 1,700

Contact the office at the Kansas Board of Barbering 785-296-2211 or email KBOB@ks.gov .

If you need a certification letter verifying your Kansas license(s) to another state, please contact our office.