Barber

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Exam
State exam
Education
None
Experience
None
Background check
None

Barbers cut, trim, and shape hair into desired styles. They utilize clippers, combs, brushes, scissors, and hair dryers to style and cut hair. They apply lather using a thick brush to chin, cheeks, and neck and use razors to shave beards or mustaches.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Tied to business
Exam
State exam required
Education
No education required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
Certification required
Experience
No experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements
Military and veterans
Expedited processing is available for military and spouses

Issuing body

Department
Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Board
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Address
Gardiner Annex/ 76 Northern Ave 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Licence page
3
Last updated
June 21, 2022

Occupations (O*NET)

Source and verification

This record is Maine's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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