Powers and duties.
Del. Code tit. 24, § 5106
in effect(a) The Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall have the power to:
(1) Formulate rules and regulations, with appropriate notice given. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the procedures specified in the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29. Each rule or regulation shall implement or clarify a specific section of this chapter;
(2) Designate and process the application form to be used by all applicants; however, no application form shall require a picture of the applicant, require information relating to citizenship, race, place of birth or length of state residency; nor shall it require personal references;
(3) Designate a written examination, prepared by either a national professional association or by a recognized legitimate national testing service;
(4) Provide for the administration of all examinations, subject to the approval of the Division of Professional Regulation, including notice and information to applicants;
(5) Design and administer practical examinations, subject to the approval of the Division of Professional Regulation, for cosmetology, nail technology, barbering and electrolysis, only;
(6) Grant licenses to, and renew licenses of, all persons who meet the qualifications for licensure and who have paid the appropriate fees as determined by the Division;
(7) Grant temporary licenses to all persons who qualify. Rules and regulations for the issuance of temporary licenses shall be established by the Board;
(8) Refer all complaints from licensees and the public concerning persons licensed by the Board, or concerning practices of the Board or of the profession, to the Division for investigation pursuant to § 8735 of Title 29, and assign a member of the Board to assist the Division in an advisory capacity with the investigation of the technical aspects of the complaint;
(9) Conduct hearings and issue orders in accordance with procedures established pursuant to Chapter 101 of Title 29;
(10) Where it has been determined after a disciplinary hearing that penalties or sanctions should be imposed, to designate and impose the appropriate sanction or penalty;
(11) Bring proceedings in the courts for the enforcement of this chapter;
(12) Take such action outlined in § 5117 of this title with regard to unlicensed practitioners;
(13) Evaluate certified records to determine whether an applicant for licensure who previously has been licensed, certified or registered in another jurisdiction to practice cosmetology, barbering, nail technology and/or electrology has engaged in any act or offense that would be grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter and whether there are disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against such applicant for such acts or offenses;
(14) Authorize agents of the Division to inspect any shop or school where cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology or aesthetics services are offered, rendered or taught, or any other place where such services are offered, rendered or taught;
(15) Require continuing education of licensees as established by Board rules and regulations;
(16) Prohibit the use of methyl methacrylate (MMA); and
(17) Establish by rule and regulation advanced training requirements to assure that the licensee meets accepted standards of care for different techniques and services.
(b) The Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall promulgate regulations specifically identifying those crimes which are substantially related to the practice of cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology or aesthetics.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c051/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026