LICENSING GUIDE

Delaware — Aesthetician

Delaware licenses Aestheticians after approved education or apprenticeship and successful completion of the required national examinations.

Renewal Period: 24 months

Last Verified: September 17, 2026

PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE

School Pathway

Training Hours: 600

Complete 600 classroom hours in an approved aesthetics program. Delaware requires the applicable national written and practical examinations. The credential covers nonmedical skin-care and cosmetic services within the Board's scope, including permitted lash services. Licenses renew biennially, and the Board FAQ identifies no continuing-education requirement. Reciprocity applicants must document substantially equivalent education and successful national written and practical examinations.

Apprenticeship Pathway

Training Hours: 1,200

The approved apprenticeship alternative requires 1,200 hours completed over at least 30 weeks and no more than 24 months.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

License Sources

No treatment scope rules have been published for this license type yet.