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Delaware Health & Safety Rules

The Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering enforces sanitation and infection-control standards to protect the public. These rules apply the same universal principles you learned nationally, framed as Delaware's enforceable requirements for implements, single-use items, blood exposure, and the work station.

Disinfecting Implements

Clean all reusable implements of hair and debris before disinfecting them.

Disinfect hard, non-porous tools with an EPA-registered disinfectant used at the correct dilution and full contact time.

Immerse combs, shears, and clips fully; disinfect clippers with an approved spray or wipe, not immersion.

Store disinfected tools clean and dry in a covered container, separate from soiled implements.

Single-Use Items & Station Sanitation

Discard porous single-use items (emery boards, wooden sticks, neck strips) after one client.

Use freshly laundered towels and linens for each client.

Dispense powders, creams, and lotions with a clean spatula or shaker, never with fingers.

Keep work surfaces, chairs, and shampoo bowls clean and disinfected between clients.

Blood Exposure & Universal Precautions

Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.

If a cut occurs, stop, put on single-use gloves, and control the bleeding.

Clean then disinfect any blood-contaminated surfaces and implements; discard contaminated single-use items.

Place used razor blades and other sharps in a proper sharps container.

State-specific details

State exam facts

State regulator: Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Exam vendor: Prometric (NIC exams)
Prelicensing education: 1,500 hours of schooling (or a 3,000-hour apprenticeship)
Passing score: 75

How many training hours does Delaware require for a cosmetology license?

Delaware requires 1,500 hours at an approved school, or a 3,000-hour apprenticeship.

Who licenses cosmetologists in Delaware?

The Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, within the Division of Professional Regulation, licenses cosmetologists. The NIC theory and practical exams are administered by Prometric (Delaware transitioned from PSI around August 2024).

Does Delaware still require a practical exam?

Yes. Delaware requires both the NIC written theory exam and a hands-on NIC practical exam, with a scaled passing score of 75 on each.

Sources: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/cosmetology/cosmoexam/, https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/nicde

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