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License type required Florida School hours required www.myfloridalicense.com Florida Board of Cosmetology 1940 N. Monroe St. • Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783 (850) 487-1395 Fax: (850) 487-9529 call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us (or web-based customer contact center) nail specialist 240 yes, must be in a dedicated area with a separate entrance yes, must meet all salon requirements Georgia www.sos.ga.gov/plb/cosmetology Georgia State Board of Cosmetology 237 Coliseum Dr. • Macon, GA 31217-3858 (478) 207-2440 Fax: (866) 888-1176 web-based customer contact form 525 or 1,050 apprenticeship hours yes, if specific requirements are met state board directory nail technician/apprentice no Hawaii www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/barber Hawaii Board of Barbering and Cosmetology 335 Merchant St., Room 301 • Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-3000 Fax: (808) 586-2689 barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov nail technician 350 or 700 apprenticeship hours yes; however, must pass dept. of health inspection and meet all requirements of Board Mobile salons legal? Reciprocity/Licensure by Endorsement: Florida doesn't ofer reciprocity. Florida ofers licensure by endorsement of the other state's license if requirements are more stringent than or equal to Florida's requirements. Examination Languages: English, Spanish Licensing/Ownership Restrictions: There are no licensing restrictions for salon ownership, but salon requirements are required to protect the public. CEU Required? Yes Number of Hours: 16 hours per renewal period License Renewal: Every 2 years Reciprocity/Licensure by Endorsement: If an applicant has a current license from another state or country where similar reciprocity is extended and the licensing requirements are substantially equal to those in GA, the applicant may be issued, without exam, a certificate or registration at the appropriate level, unless the board sees it fit to require exam. Examination Languages: English; translators are not permitted Licensing/Ownership Restrictions: Must ensure licensed person is in salon during business hours. CEU Required? Yes; techs with 25 years of experience or techs with proven hardships may request a waiver. Number of Hours: 5 hours per renewal period; instructors: 15 hours License Renewal: Aug. 31, odd years Reciprocity/Licensure by Endorsement: Must be licensed for at least one year; license will only be recognized for hours received, so techs may need to fulfill additional hours to equal Hawaii's requirements. There are special rules pertaining to nonresident military spouses and military personnel. Examination Languages: English Licensing/Ownership Restrictions: No; however, there must be licensed beauty operators present in every category that the shop provides. CEU Required? No License Renewal: Dec. 31, odd years yes; however, must pass dept. of health inspection and meet all requirements of Board Idaho www.ibol.idaho.gov Idaho State Board of Cosmetology 700 W. State St. • P.O. Box 83720 • Boise, ID 83720-0063 (208) 334-3233 Fax: (208) 334-3945 ibol@ibol.idaho.gov nail technician Reciprocity/Licensure by Endorsement: For states with same requirements or current license and three years experience immediately prior to application. Examination Languages: English Licensing/Ownership Restrictions: No CEU Required? No License Renewal: Birth date, annually 400 classroom or 800 apprentice hours yes, in dedicated area no Illinois www.idfpr.com/profs/info/nailtech.asp Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation 320 W. Washington St., 4th Flr. • Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 785-0800 Fax: (217) 782-7645 nail technician 350 yes, if requirements are met 28 | Home salons legal? yes, if requirements are met NAILS MAGAZINE | 2013-2014 THE BIG BOOK Reciprocity/Licensure by Endorsement: An applicant who holds a nail technician license under the laws of another jurisdiction may be granted a license if its licensing requirements were, at the date of licensure, substantially equivalent to the requirements in force in Illinois. All applicants for initial licensure must pass Illinois nail tech exam. Examination Languages: English Licensing/Ownership Restrictions: No CEU Required? Yes Number of Hours: 10 hours per renewal period License Renewal: Oct. 31, even years >>>