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Sort and compare nail technician licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Title | Training Hours | Written Exam | Practical Exam | Apprenticeship | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Nail Technician | 750 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Nail Technician | 12 | Yes | No | No | $176 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | No | $162 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $122 | 0 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $175 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $152 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Nail Technician | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | $232 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $181 | 0 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $252 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Nail Technician | 240 | Yes | No | No | $200 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Nail Technician | 525 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $127 | 5 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | No | Yes | $105 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Nail Technician | 450 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $147 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Nail Technician | 325 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $172 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $157 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $127 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Nail Technician | 500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Nail Technician | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Nail Technician | 250 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $162 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Nail Technician | 100 | Yes | Yes | No | $184 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $101 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $217 | 4 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $127 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Nail Technician | 650 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $232 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $147 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | No | $182 | 4 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $217 | 0 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $165 | 0 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Nail Technician | 250 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $95 | 0 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $138 | 8 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Nail Technician | 200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $120 | 8 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $122 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Nail Technician | 350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $157 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $102 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $122 | 0 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $127 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $140 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | No | $130 | 4 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $189 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $217 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Nail Technician | 150 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $212 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Nail Technician | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $110 | 0 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $122 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Nail Technician | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $137 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Nail Technician | 400 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $132 | 0 | March 2026 |