In 1988 the Wisconsin legislature passed Act 265 which merged the barbering and cosmetology professions and created the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board. Act 265 also transferred the authority to regulate private barbering and cosmetology schools from the Board to the Department of Regulation and Licensing. The Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board is composed of barbers, cosmetologists, public members, public and private school representatives and an electrologist.
The Department of Regulation and Licensing is an umbrella agency which provides administrative services to various professional boards. Within the Department, the Division of Business Licensure and Regulation, provides administrative services to the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board. Requests for information or technical questions may be directed to the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board, Bureau of Business and Design Professions, 1400 East Washington Avenue, PO Box 8935, Madison WI 53708. Telephone number: (608) 266-5511 or TTY# (608) 267-2416 and TRS# 1-800-947-3529
