| License Description |
Occupational Description
A Nail Technician is a person licensed under the Nebraska Cosmetology Act to perform the practices of:
1. Attaching, applying, fitting, shaping, or adjusting artificial nails using acrylic, resin, fabric, or gel application systems;
2. Sanitizing the nail bed by brushing on or spraying material in preparation for attaching, fitting, shaping, or adjusting artificial nails using acrylic, resin, fabric, or gel application systems;
3. Cutting, filing, buffing, shaping, trimming, polishing, coloring, tinting, cleansing, reshaping, or other cosmetic acts on the nails of a person when done in conjunction with the activities described in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this section;
4. The ability to detect infection, fungus, or nail disorders that contraindicate the application of artificial nails;
5. Cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, or similar acts on the hands or feet of any person when done in conjunction with the activities described in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this section.
Nail technology does NOT include cutting nail beds, corns, or calluses, or medical treatment involving the feet, hands, or nails.
Licensure Requirements
Applicants must:
1. Have attained the age of 17 years on or before the beginning date of the examination for which application is being made;
2. Have completed formal education equivalent to a United States high school education;
3. Possess sufficient ability to read the English language to permit the applicant to practice in a safe manner, as evidenced by successful completion of the written examination;
4. Have graduated from a school of cosmetology or nail technology school providing a nail technology program. The program of studies shall consist of 300 hours, including 16 hours of instruction on operating a nail drill;
5. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant who is lawfully present in the United States and who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act.
Fees
License Fee- $95.00, + cost of examination
Renewal
Renewal is required biennially by December 31 of odd-numbered years. The renewal fee is $118.00.
Eight hours of continuing education are required biennially to qualify for renewal. |
| Licensing Agency |
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
Public Health Division, Licensure Unit, Office of Behavioral Health & Consumer Services
P.O. Box 94986, 301 Centennial Mall S
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 224 2117
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