How Do I Apply for a One-Year Barbering & Cosmetology Permit?

Information and requirements for a barbering and cosmetology one-year temporary permit to provide services outside of a licensed establishment in Iowa.

An applicant must submit the application no less than 30 days before the start of the intended use date.

The application fee is $40. All application fees are nonrefundable.

Documentation & Questions

Documentation and questions may be submitted by email: plpublic@idph.iowa.gov.

Submit the Application and Fee

The application fee for a one-year barbering & cosmetology temporary permit is $40.  An applicant may pay the fee online.  All application fees are nonrefundable.

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Limitations

  • The permit must be posted and visible to the public at the location where the barbering and cosmetology services are provided.
  • If any licensed barber and cosmetologist, nail technician, or esthetician provides limited services outside of the establishment, the licensee's services must be within the scope of practice for the license and:
    • May NOT include the use of chemicals, lasers, or other machines;
    • May include haircutting, but only when providing the service at the client's residence or home;
    • May include makeup application, strip lashes, polish application and/or removal, or hairstyling when the services are provided at a client's residence or home, or at a special event such as a wedding or photoshoot.
  • Limited services may not be provided unless scheduled through a licensed establishment; or scheduled by an individual licensee, but only if the individual licensee has obtained from the board a one-year temporary permit to practice outside of the establishment. 
    • If limited services are provided outside of the establishment, records are maintained, which include:
      • Client name and contact information.
      • Date, time, and location of the service(s) provided.
      • Name and license number of the licensee performing the service(s).
      • A signed and dated waiver stating that the client understands the limited service shall not include the use of chemicals, that services must be provided by a licensee and that all infection control procedures shall be followed.