Attend an Idaho Board Meeting
The easiest way to get involved is to show up. The Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board meets about once every quarter, and every meeting is open to the public.
What is the Board?
The Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board oversees licensing in Idaho for barbers, barber stylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, electrologists, instructors, schools, and establishments. It works inside the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL).
At these meetings the Board reviews license applications and discipline, gets updates from DOPL, discusses rules, and hears public comment.
2026 Meeting Dates
Monday, March 2, 2026 (held)
Monday, June 15, 2026 (held)
Monday, September 28, 2026 (held)
Monday, December 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (upcoming)
2027 dates will be added as soon as DOPL posts them.
Where and How to Attend
In person: Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, 11341 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 4, Boise, ID 83714. DOPL is on the Chinden Campus in west Boise, not downtown. Recent meetings were held in the Thunderbolt Room. See the map below.
Online or by phone: DOPL posts a virtual meeting link and call-in number on each meeting's agenda.
Public comment: Recent agendas include a public comment period near the start of the meeting, right after roll call.
Agendas and minutes are posted on the DOPL website before and after each meeting. Times and locations can change, so always check the official agenda first.
Official Board page and meeting calendar (DOPL)
Questions for the Board: OL-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov or (208) 334-3233.
Why It Matters
The decisions made in these meetings shape how you are licensed, inspected, and educated. Simply attending, listening, and learning how the process works is one of the most valuable things a beauty or barber professional can do.
Want a reminder before each meeting? Join the Idaho PBBA free and we will let you know.