WEATHER-RELATED ANNOUNCEMENT: The Wadena Advisory Board Dinner has been rescheduled to Monday, April 1; the Moorhead Advisory Board Dinner has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 9. Both events will still begin at 5 p.m.

Nail Technician

Nail Technician

The states listed below as 'does not meet' licensure requirements need more than 1,550 school hours to earn a license. Visit NACAMS State Requirements for Cosmetology to learn more.

State State Licensing Board or Department State Licensing Requirements Notes
Alabama  Alabama Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Alaska   Does not meet  
American Samoa   Not determined  
Arizona   Does not meet  
Arkansas  Arkansas Dept. of Health Cosmetology Meets  
California   Does not meet  
Colorado   Does not meet  
Connecticut  Connecticut State Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Delaware  Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Meets  
District of Columbia   Not determined  
Florida  Florida Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Georgia  Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Meets  
Guam   Not determined  
Hawaii   Does not meet  
Idaho   Does not meet  
Illinois  Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation Meets  
Indiana  Indiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Meets  
Iowa   Does not meet  
Kansas  Kansas Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Kentucky   Does not meet  
Louisiana  Louisiana Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Maine  Maine Professional & Financial Regulation - State Barbering and  Cosmetology Licensing Meets  
Maryland  Maryland Board of Cosmetologists Meets  
Massachusetts  Board of Registration of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering Meets  
Michigan  Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Cosmetology Meets  
Minnesota  Minnesota Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Mississippi  Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Missouri  Missouri Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Meets  
Montana   Does not meet  
Nebraska   Does not meet  
Nevada   Does not meet  
New Hampshire  New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification - Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics Meets  
New Jersey  New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling Meets  
New Mexico   Does not meet  
New York  New York Division of Licensing Services - Cosmetology Meets  
North Carolina   Meets  
North Dakota   Does not meet  
Northern Mariana Islands   Not determined  
Ohio  Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board Meets  
Oklahoma  Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Oregon   Does not meet  
Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania Dept. of State - State Board of Cosmetology Meets  
Puerto Rico   Not determined  
Rhode Island  Rhode Island Dept. of Health - Barbering, Hairdressing and Cosmetology Meets  
South Carolina   Does not meet  
South Dakota   Does not meet  
Tennessee  Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners Meets  
Texas  Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation - Cosmetology Meets  
US Virgin Islands   Not determined  
Utah   Does not meet  
Vermont  Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Barbers & Cosmetologists Meets  
Virginia  Virginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation - Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Meets  
Washington   Does not meet  
West Virginia   Does not meet  
Wisconsin  Wisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services - Cosmetology Examining Board Meets  
Wyoming   Does not meet  

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.