To be an independent contractor in the state of Ohio you must hold what type of license?

• A. Cosmetology license
• B. Ohio managers license
• C. Esthetician license
• D. Instructor license

Answer: (B)

In Ohio, the license that authorizes operating as an independent contractor in a salon is the manager license. This credential covers the business and operational side of running a salon—supervising the workspace, ensuring compliance with board rules, sanitation, and overall salon management. An independent contractor who rents space and manages their own client flow fits this role, so the manager license is the appropriate credential.

Holding a cosmetology or esthetician license lets you perform services, but it doesn’t grant authority to run a salon or manage its operations. An instructor license is for teaching, not for managing a salon. Those licenses don’t align with the responsibilities of an independent contractor who oversees a booth or workspace within a salon.