Legislative Updates for Georgia

Georgia State Board of Cosmetology

214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone: 404-656-2881
Fax: 478-207-1442
Website: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/16
Email: http://sos.ga.gov/cgi-bin/email.asp

Hours:

1,500 in formal cosmetology program or 3,000 in apprenticeship

Georgia Bill Removes Licensing Requirements for Some

05/24/2024

Find out which services no longer need a license

A cosmetologist roundbrushing a client's long hair with a brush and blowdryer

Georgia Adds Laser Services, Removes Supervision Requirements

05/13/2024

Find out what new devices are permitted

Woman with radio frequency device placed on her cheek held by hands with pink gloves

Georgia Introduces Bill to Exempt Some Beauty Services from Licensure

GA introduces legislature to allow individuals to provide some services without licensure

Statute of justice

Georgia COVID-19 Update: Online CE allowed for courses taken after September 24

10/01/2020

On August 28, 2020, the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy approved emergency rules that allow online continuing education (CE) to be counted toward licensure requirements during the 2020 renewal period. The governor and attorney general approved these emergency rules effective September 24, 2020, and the Board updated the rules on their website when they learned of the approval and the effective date on September 29, 2020.