January 2026

Colorado DPO Application Preview

All Colorado license, registration and certification applications are all available through our DPO Online Services. Instructions on how to create an account or sign in to an existing account are available on the system:Apply Online 

Colorado Barber and Cosmetology Esthetic/Medical Device Info

Esthetic and Medical Device Research and ResourcesThe following links are resources recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assist estheticians with research into appropriate esthetic and medical devices. We hope this information will be helpful to you in your work.

Colorado DPO Fingerprinting and Background Check

Some applicants for licensure must submit fingerprints for a background check to one of the approved vendors for processing by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The purpose is conducting a state and national fingerprint based criminal history record check using both CBI and FBI records. The Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program requires electronic fingerprints transmission through the two approved vendors, IdentoGO Fingerprint Services and American Bioidentity - Colorado Fingerprinting.