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# Montana barber license requirements

Montana's school route requires 1,100 hours for a barber or 900 for a nonchemical barber. A new apprenticeship rule effective November 22, 2025 adds supervised hour routes, followed by Board-approved examinations.

Statewide license Reviewed October 2, 2026

## Credential requirements

### Montana Barber license.

1.  #### Education
    
    Complete 1,100 school hours for barbering or 900 hours for nonchemical barbering. Under the rule effective November 22, 2025, the apprenticeship route is 2,200 hours for chemical barbering, including 225 theory hours, or 2,000 hours for nonchemical barbering.
    
2.  #### Exam
    
    Pass the Board-approved barber examination required for the selected credential and scope.
    
3.  #### Experience
    
    Apprentices complete the specified hours under an approved supervisor and program. School graduates do not add a separate post-school initial employment period.
    
4.  #### Application
    
    Apply to the Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists with school or apprenticeship records, examination documentation, identity and fees.
    

**Good to know:** Montana's apprenticeship provisions changed recently. Confirm whether the applicant is governed by the current 2025 rule or a transition provision before relying on an older hour total.

## Official sources

Requirements change. Confirm the details with these official sources before you apply.

-   [Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists(opens in a new tab)](https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/barber-and-cosmetologists/)boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov
-   [Montana Code, barber licensing section(opens in a new tab)](https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0310/part_0030/section_0040/0370-0310-0030-0040.html)mca.legmt.gov
-   [Montana 2025 apprenticeship rule proposal and adoption(opens in a new tab)](https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/cos/2025-221pro-arm.pdf)boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov

This guide summarizes publicly available requirements for initial licensing and is not legal advice. Licensing authorities update their rules, so always confirm with the official sources before you apply.

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