This is the final page of the reciprocity for all of the different states this page is N – W states and as mentioned before always get into direct contact with the state you are concerned with because laws and regulations change frequently. Contact information is supplied under each entry.
Nebraska:
Reciprocity /License by Waiver -
Applicant must have a current license, equal number of hours as Nebraska, and/or work experience within 5 years valued at 100 hours per month. As long as the other state required a written and a practical examination, Nebraska will accept them if they meet other requirements. Applicants must have taken a basic first aid course during their lifetime, may have been during their basic training.
Contact Information
Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services
Regulation & Licensure Credentialing Division
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-2117 (phone)
402-471-3577 (fax)
Nevada :
Reciprocity
All applicants must apply to the board, enclose $100.00, be at least 18 years of age and have the equivalent of a 10th grade education. The applicant must have passed a nationally recognized written test in the state of licensure. The applicant must hold a current license.
(702) 486-6542 – offers apprenticeship by a licensed cosmetologist who has been authorized by the board to supervise and train a cosmetologist apprentice. This supervisor will document and itemize the hours spent on each required practical application specified y Nevada rule totaling 3600 hours
Endorsement into Nevada is contingent on successfully completing a Nationally recognized written examination in this state or in the state, territory or the District of Columbia he is licensed.
Contact Information
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
1785 East Sahara Ave., #255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-486-6542 (phone)
702-369-8064 (fax)
New Hampshire :
RECIPROCITY
If the applicant doesn’t have the required 1500 hours of barbering or cosmetology schooling, a notarized letter stating you have 3,000 hours work experience. The letter must state hours worked regardless of the number of years.
Photocopy of current license in your trade. Proof of high school education, ged, or if you are 21 more years of age a photocopy of your birth certificate or driver’s license. Individual licensed in another state form( you complete). Certification of state licensure form. This must be obtained from the State Board in which license is held. This form MUST have the embossed State Seal. The form cannot be more than 60 days old or the form will have to be redone. Contact your State Board for information on how to obtain.
FEE OF $100.00 MADE PAYABLE TO “TREASURER, STATE OF NH
One 2 inch X 2 inch PASSPORT PHOTO, FACIAL FRONT. TRANSCRIPTS OF TRAINING: (From training school with hours and subjects listed) COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
Contact Information
New Hampshire State Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics
2 Industrial Park Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3608 (phone)
603-271-6702 (fax)
New Jersey :
Reciprocity
Is only offered in New Jersey to persons licensed as both a barber and cosmetologist-hairstylist. (New Jersey will recognize applicants without administering an exam to those holding a license from a state whose requirements are equal to or greater than New Jerseys. Licensure by endorsement is offered to cosmetologist applicants if they satisfy the requirements for licensure and presently hold a current license as a barber and beautician in another state or foreign country.)
Contact Information
New Jersey Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling
P.O. Pox 45003
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6400 (phone)
973-504-6400 (fax)
New Mexico :
Reciprocity
Applicants who have not completed a course of study equal to the requirements of this state may receive credit for work experience, for every 6 full months of work the applicant will be credited with 150 hours of training. Any applicants that HAVE completed a course with requirements equal to this state must furnish a transcript of hours and a copy of a valid license.
Contact Information
New Mexico Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-476-7110 (phone)
505-476-7118 (fax)
New York :
Reciprocity
With the following states: State Minimum Qualifications and the applicant must be currently licensed by that state and in some instances must have 1 or more years of licensure in order to qualify.
Alaska Current Licensure
Arkansas 2 Years & Current Licensure
(must submit 2 experience statements)
Arizona 1 Year (Current)
Colorado 5 Years & Current Licensure
Idaho 3 Years & Current Licensure
Louisiana Current Licensure
Maine Current Licensure
Massachusetts 2 Years & Current Licensure
(must submit 2 experience statements)
Minnesota 2 Years & Current Licensure
Mississippi Current Licensure
Missouri 5 Years & Current Licensure
Montana 4 Years & Current Licensure
Nevada Current Licensure
North Carolina Current Licensure
North Dakota 1 Year & Current Licensure
Oklahoma Current Licensure
Pennsylvania 2 Years & Current Licensure
(must submit 2 experience statements)
South Carolina Current Licensure
South Dakota Current Licensure
Tennessee 2 Years & Current Licensure
Vermont 2 Years & Current Licensure
Virginia Current Licensure
Washington, DC 5 Years & Current Licensure
Contact Information
New York Dept. of State Division of Licensing Services
84 Holland Ave.
Albany, NY 12208-3490
518-474-4429 (phone)
518-473-6648 (fax)
North Carolina :
Reciprocity
There are three types of licensure by endorsement in North Carolina
- Licensure by endorsement from another state.
- Licensure by endorsement from another country.
- Endorsement for those who have graduated by are not yet licensed.
(919) 733-4117 – Apprenticeship is offered only for Cosmetologist. 1200 hours with a passing grade of 70 of both written and practical examination. The apprentice then has to work for 6 months full time or 1040 hours part time to obtain regular license.
To endorse into North Carolina the applicant must hold a current license in another state. Must have taken an exam to obtain that license. License must be in good standing with no disciplinary action. Contact the State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners office for reciprocity details.
Contact Information
North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
1201 Front St #110
Raleigh, NC 27609-7533
919-733-4117 (phone)
919-733-4127 (fax)
www.nccosmeticarts.com (web
North Dakota :
Reciprocity
(701) 224-9800 – to endorse in to North Dakota the Applicant must be currently licensed in another jurisdiction with licensing requirements equal to North Dakota. Pass the North Dakota Law exam. North Dakota does not accept state developed written exam when making endorsement decisions.
Contact Information
North Dakota Board of Cosmetology
1102 S. Washington St.
Bismarck, ND 58504
701-224-9800 (phone)
701-222-8756 (fax)
Ohio:
The requirements for Endorsement into Ohio are to take the written exam for the license desired.
Contact Information
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
101 Southland Mall
Columbus, OH 43207-4041
614-466-3834 (phone)
614-644-6880(fax)
Oklahoma :
Reciprocity
Endorsement into Oklahoma; Accept any license for comparable license basis from any state in which applicant has met the license requirements and applicant has proof of continuously engaging in the practice for which the license is applied for at least three years prior to making application.
Contact Information
State of Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology
2401 NW 23rd, Suite 84
Shepherd Mall
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
405-521-2441 (phone)
405-528-8310 (fax)
Oregon :
Reciprocity
Current license qualifies for examination.
If an applicant from out-of-state is currently licensed they do not need to take the Oregon examination. For more information, please contact The Oregon Health Licensing Agency using the below listed information.
Contact Information
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA)
700 Summer Street NE Suite 320
Salem, Oregon 97301-1287
503-378-8667 (phone)
503-585-9114 (fax)
Pennsylvania :
Reciprocity:
Pennsylvania does not have an understanding of reciprocity with California,
Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode
Island, Wisconsin or Utah.You cannot obtain a cosmetologist license by reciprocity based
upon a license in any of these states. You would be required to take and pass the entire state board examination (theory and practical) to obtain a Pennsylvania license. Contact PCS for the appropriate examination application at 1-888-822-3272 or www.pcshq.com
Reciprocity (licensure without examination) can be granted to individuals licensed in those states with which Pennsylvania has an understanding of reciprocity. To qualify for licensure by reciprocity, an individual must have a current license and two (2) years of working experience from the original licensure date. If the applicant does not meet the requirements for reciprocity, the Pennsylvania examination (theory and practical) must be successfully completed.
Contact Information
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-783-7130 (phone)
Rhode Island :
Reciprocity
Considered on an individual basis.
Apprenticeship is offered for the Barber program in Rhode Island. After the apprentice trains 2 years under a Master Barber they may sit for the written and practical exams. After successful completion of the exams the apprentice will be issued a license.
For endorsement into Rhode Island the applicant must meet the educational requirements, hours, high school diploma and have passed a written and practical exam either National or State developed.
Contact Information
Rhode Island Department of Health, Division of Hairdressing & Barbering
3 Capitol Hill – Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
401-222-2511 (phone)
401-222-1272 (fax)
South Carolina :
Reciprocity
Granted to those applicants who have completed the same requirements as South Carolina. You may have to pass “The National Exam”.
Contact Information
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 11329
Columbia, S.C. 29211-1329
803-896-4568 (phone)
803-896-4484 (fax)
South Dakota :
Reciprocity
You may become a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician in the State of South Dakota through reciprocity if your original current State license has equal or greater requirements than South Dakota. (If you do not have a current license, then you must apply as a student.)
Contact Information
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-6193 (phone)
605-773-7175 (fax)
Tennessee :
Reciprocity
Applicant holds a license in a State whose requirements are the same as Tennessee. This is true for all licenses except Nail Technology where the State Board requires a theory and practical exam.
Contact Information
Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-1147
615-741-2515 (phone)
615-741-1310 (fax)
Texas :
Reciprocity
Granted to applicants with licenses from another State whose requirements are the same as or greater than Texas’.
Contact Information
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
920 Colorado
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-6599 phone)
(512) 475-2871 (fax)
Utah:
Reciprocity
Granted to applicants from states with requirements which are substantially equal to those of Utah.
Contact Information
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Board of Cosmetology
160 East, 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805
801-530-6628 (phone)
801-530-6511 (fax)
Vermont :
Reciprocity
Granted to applicants who hold a license in states whose requirements are equal to or greater than Vermont.
Contact Information
Vermont Secretary of State
Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Redstone Building
26 Terrace Street -Drawer 09
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
802-828-2363 (phone)
Virginia :
Reciprocity
Granted to applicants who have completed the same amount of hours as required by Virginia. Credit given to those who have worked in the “field” for a minimum of six months.
Contact Information
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
3600 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
804-367-8509 (phone)
Washington State:
Reciprocity The department shall issue a license to any person who is properly licensed in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or foreign country if the applicant submits:
(1) Application;
(2) Fee;
(3) Proof that he or she is currently licensed in good standing as a cosmetologist, barber, manicurist, esthetician, instructor, or the equivalent in that jurisdiction;
(4) Provides proof that he or she has passed the director approved examinations with the minimum passing score approved by the director.
* Reciprocity — If you are currently licensed in another state or country and you have passed the state-approved national written and performance examinations, you are not required to re-take the exams to get a license in Washington State.
* Instructors with an education degree — Instructor applicants who hold a degree in education from an accredited postsecondary institution and who are otherwise qualified are not required to take the written or performance exams.
Contact Information
State of Washington Department of Licensing
Out-of-state license: Cosmetologists
Cosmetology Licensing Program
PO Box 9026
Olympia, WA 98507-9026
West Virginia :
Reciprocity
Granted to those applicants with the same or greater requirements as those of West Virginia’s. However, an applicant with less than those hours may receive credit of 300 hours for every year of practical experience.
Contact Information
West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
1716 Pennsylvania Ave., #7
Charleston, WV 25302
Richmond, VA 23230-4917
304-558-3450 (phone)
304-558-3450 (fax)
Wisconsin :
Reciprocity
All applicants must have at least 4000 hours of experience in licensed practice, have never been disciplined by the licensing authority in their state of licensure. Anyone who doesn’t meet these requirements must attend a school in Wisconsin and after graduation will get licensed.
Contact Information
Wisconsin Dept. of Regulations & Licensing
Barbering & Cosmetology Examining Board
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
608-266-5511 (phone)
608-267-3816 (fax)
Wyoming :
Reciprocity
All states with equal or better requirements; written and practical exam or at least 1 year work history.
Contact Information
Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
Peter Hansen Building – East Entrance
2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 302
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-3534 (phone)
307-777-3681 (fax)
Related: Cosmetology Hour Requirements For 50 States| Cosmetology Reciprocity A-H |Reciprocity of Cosmetology License/ I-M
It doesnt say anything about New york accepting New Jerseys Esthetican, or how you would go about that one?
Whitney,
New York and New Jersey do not share reciprocity below is the list that they supply even though they say on the instructions below that they do not have reciprocity with any states. I think that was changed.You would have to take their state boards. For more specific questions you might have please get in touch with New York directly.(Number is provided above.
Esthetician Endorsement List
Alaska Current Licensure
Arizona Current Licensure
Colorado Current Licensure
District of Columbia
(Washington, DC) Current Licensure
Maine Current Licensure
Massachusetts Current Licensure
New Mexico Current Licensure
New Hampshire Current Licensure
North Carolina Current Licensure
Oregon Current Licensure
Pennsylvania Current Licensure
South Carolina Current Licensure
Tennessee Current Licensure
Utah Current Licensure
West Virginia Current Licensure
Wyoming Current Licensure
Read more at the link provided below.
Information and instructions for NY Esthetician
I recently relocated to be near my elderly father, I mailed in a letter to the Washington State Cosmetology board requesting my (4) licenses be reinstated due to the fact that I was caring for my mother when she had her stroke she has since passed away they approved the request then my cousin who is POA for my father asked me to move to Ariona to help my father he was very depressed and not doing well, according to the information posted on this site for reciprocity it states I cannot now get a license here is this correct, but I can in WA but I am now living here.
Please let me know what if anything I can do I would like to continue using my licenses.
Hello Alicia,
State rules and regulations change all the time and it’s always best to check with the state boards concerned to see what has been updated and changed. Other web sites may not always have updated info. Could you please direct me to the information you read that stated you couldn’t reciprocate your Washington State licenses for Arizona’s?
For all Arizona forms and information
comment moved to a post Washington and Utah reciprocity
This answer and jillmarie000′s comment has been moved to Washington and Utah reciprocity
i’m a nail tech. in florida. I’d like to relocate in the state of new jersey. wh are my requirerments
Barbara,
You need to have your certified hours sent to NJ from Fla State board for more specific answers you can call the NJ Board at (973) 504-6400. You may also send your questions via e-mail to askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us.
I am finishing my cosmetology license in pa, and my hubby wants to relocate to va. if i take my boards here will i still be able to work in va? and if so, what would i need to do?
Tierra,
Please read this page about Virginia requirments . You will not meet their hour requirements for reciprocity so you would be required to get more hours before you could take boards there. If it were me I would have my school transcripts sent to Va and finish school there and just take one set of boards.
my husband is in the army and will be stationed in new york. i am from illinois is there any possible way to transfer my license since i am not from any of the states that do transfer.
Ashley,
You could contact the NY state board and see if they might consider an exception for military otherwise you would have to take their exams.
I married a Russian Woman who now lives with me in Wisconsin. Her profession in Russia was a Beautician and she wants to also work here in Wisconsin as a Beautician. She has
a diploma from a Beautician School in Omsk, Russia and also has many hours of experience.
I have seen her work and she is very good. Can my wife obtain a license without having to go
through all the time and expense of being retrained for something she already knows? She has her diploma here in the USA and we can have it translated. We have her work history also
when she worked in Russia if it could help. I understand she may have to take the exams which is OK if need be. Thank You.
Brad,
Read this page at the bottom then contact your board there to see how to proceed.
hi there,
i have my license in new york, and want to relocate to texas. i know they require more hours for their state board, but i have worked over a year at a salon in new york. do you think that would qualify me for reciprocity in texas? new york is 1000 hours, while texas is 1500. i have worked way more than 500 hours… what should i do? thank you for your help!
I currently hold a Kansas Cosmetology lisence, and was wondering the process and requirements to obtain a Connecticut or possibly New York Cosmetology lisence, If anyone has answers that woudl be helpful!
When i get married i will be moving to kansas. I now have an Oklahoma license but dont know what to do to get a kansas license. What should i do
Thanks
hi, I have just come from india . I have a license of beautian India and now have married a citizen so have come to stay with my husband in Raleigh , my question is do I need to obtain a license from here ,if i have to how and what is the cheapest and quickest way.
I am hopeful of a positive reply .
thanking you,
nita
I have my cosmetology license in Michigan, what is the requirements to obtain a license in New York?
Hey just wanted to make sure that I am correct that SC and NY have reciprocity. By the way great site. Very helpful
Hi Donald,
Unless something was changed this year NY has reciprocity with SC. Glad we can help.
just an update for people moving to Texas.
Texas does have reciprocity with New York, for an “operator” license which allows you to do hair. I am not sure if it also allows you to do nails/facials/etc, but the licensing office was really friendly when I have dealt with them. visit http://www.license.state.tx.us/cosmet/cosmet.htm or call (512) 463-6599 to ask any questions about reciprocity. They seem to grant reciprocity even for states who have less hours required than they do, so it doesn’t hurt to ask. good luck!
WASHINGTON DOES NOT ALLOW Reciprocity WITH EVERY STATE…BE SURE TO CHECK ON THEIR WEBSITE IF YOUR STATE IS ON THE LIST. HAWAII FOR SURE IS NOT ON THE LIST
I have had a operators and a salon owner license in the stste of Indiana and worked and owned a Salon for 5 years but my license expired in the 1980′s as I pursued my college education and changed careers while my children were young. I want to return to Cosmetology again and want to renew my licence in my current state of residence which is Tennessee. Do I need to first renew my Indiana License then presue a resiprocity with the state of Tennessee or can I simply apply my 1500 hours of schooling directly to Tennessee and take the exams in the state of Tennessee.
YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Sharon
i am licensed in Fl but now i live in nj what do i have to do in order to be able to work?
I am a cosmetology teacher and I have a student who licensed in Utah and would like a NY license. NYS said that there is NO recerprocity… is this correct? In utah there have to complete 2000 hours vs. NY’s 1000 hrs. Thanks a bunch