What are the license fees to open a med spa in District of Columbia?
Facility · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only fix Barber and Cosmetology Board fees ($65 application, $110 per license up to two years, including shop/salon owner, $50 late renewal); the salon license fee itself is set by the DLCP Director.
The examination, annual license fees and criminal background check fees for each class of license issued by the Department of Health shall be as follows: COSMETOLOGISTS: Application $65.00; License $110.00 (up to 2 years); Renewal $110.00 (up to 2 years); Renewal (Managers & Instructors) $155.00; Late Renewal Fee $50.00; Reinstated License $110.00 (up to 2 years). BARBERS: Application $65.00; License: (1) Barber $110.00 (up to 2 years) (2) Manager $110.00 (up to 2 years) (3) Instructor $110.00 (up to 2 years) (4) Owner $110.00 (up to 2 years).
17 DCMR § 3500.1 (Licensing Fees — Cosmetologists; Barbers) · verified Sep 7, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related District of Columbia rules
No person shall practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice a health occupation licensed, registered, certified, or regulated under this chapter in the District unless currently licensed, registered, or certified, or exempted from licensure, registration, or certification, under this chapter.
D.C. Code §3-1210.01 (Practicing without license, registration, or certification) · verified Sep 3, 2026
Person means an individual, corporation, trustee, receiver, guardian, representative, firm, partnership, society, school, or other entity.
D.C. Code §3-1201.01(11) (“Person” defined) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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