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.

StateState Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing RequirementsNotes
AlabamaAlabama Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Alaska Does not meet 
American Samoa Not determined 
Arizona Does not meet 
ArkansasArkansas Dept. of Health CosmetologyMeets 
California Does not meet 
Colorado Does not meet 
ConnecticutConnecticut State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
DelawareDelaware Board of Cosmetology and BarberingMeets 
District of Columbia Not determined 
FloridaFlorida Board of CosmetologyMeets 
GeorgiaGeorgia State Board of Cosmetology and BarbersMeets 
Guam Not determined 
Hawaii Does not meet 
Idaho Does not meet 
IllinoisIllinois Dept. of Financial and Professional RegulationMeets 
IndianaIndiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
Iowa Does not meet 
KansasKansas Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Kentucky Does not meet 
LouisianaLouisiana Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MaineMaine Professional & Financial Regulation - State Barbering and  Cosmetology LicensingMeets 
MarylandMaryland Board of CosmetologistsMeets 
MassachusettsBoard of Registration of Registration of Cosmetology and BarberingMeets 
MichiganDept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - CosmetologyMeets 
Minnesota Minnesota Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MississippiMississippi State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MissouriMissouri Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
Montana Does not meet 
Nebraska Does not meet 
Nevada Does not meet 
New HampshireNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification - Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and EstheticsMeets 
New JerseyNew Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and HairstylingMeets 
New Mexico Does not meet 
New YorkNew York Division of Licensing Services - CosmetologyMeets 
North Carolina Meets 
North Dakota Does not meet 
Northern Mariana Islands Not determined 
OhioOhio State Cosmetology and Barber BoardMeets 
OklahomaOklahoma State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Oregon Does not meet 
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Dept. of State - State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Puerto Rico Not determined 
Rhode IslandRhode Island Dept. of Health - Barbering, Hairdressing and CosmetologyMeets 
South Carolina Does not meet 
South Dakota Does not meet 
TennesseeTennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
TexasTexas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation - CosmetologyMeets 
US Virgin Islands Not determined 
Utah Does not meet 
VermontVermont Office of Professional Regulation - Barbers & CosmetologistsMeets 
VirginiaVirginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation - Board for Barbers and CosmetologyMeets 
Washington Does not meet 
West Virginia Does not meet 
WisconsinWisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services - Cosmetology Examining BoardMeets 
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.