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Florida Nail Technician License Requirements

Beauty is a big priority in Florida, with the state’s residents and tourists enjoying the services of local salons, spas, and beauty shops. Whether you decide to work in a major tourist city, a suburban area, or a smaller rural area, you may use your nail technician skills to build a rewarding career for yourself.

To earn a nail tech license, Florida residents must go through the Florida Board of Cosmetology. This agency requires a thorough education, passing scores on two licensing exams, and a background check.

Licensing keeps track of beauty professionals and ensures that they meet high standards of education and customer service. As you work through the licensing process, you’ll need to pay certain fees and meet training hour requirements.

Florida Nail Technician License Fees and Hours

• $40 initial registration fee
• $30 application fee
• $27 testing fee
• Fees to be paid by credit card or electronic check
• 240 training hours required

Education Requirements to Get a Nail Tech License in Florida

It’s all about education, both at the start of your career and throughout your career! At Florida nail tech schools, you learn about nail theory and then put it to work during your practical experience hours. Local schools have to meet specific standards to help students prepare for the licensing process.

Courses Required for a Florida Nail License

• Florida cosmetology laws and rules: 5 hours
• HIV/AIDS: 4 hours
• Sanitation: 4 hours
• Ethics: 2 hours
• Nail theory and practice: 85 hours
• Manicures: 20 hours
• Pedicures: 10 hours
• Tips with overlay: 37.5 hours
• Sculpting: 37.5 hours
• Nail wraps and mending: 15 hours
• Nail fill-ins: 10 hours
• Artificial nail removal: 5 hours
• Polishing and nail art: 5 hours

Are you ready to explore your career options and get started in the world of beauty? Compare your options now by contacting Florida nail technician programs.

How to Get a Nail Tech License Renewed in Florida

Upon earning your nail technician license in Florida, you can continue working as long as you follow your renewal schedule, pay your fees, and complete all continuing education requirements.

Licenses in Florida expire on October 31 of either odd-numbered or even-numbered years, depending on your original licensure date. The renewal fee is currently set at $40. During each two-year cycle, you have to complete 16 hours of continuing education. Those hours are broken down into specific topics.

Continuing Education Courses and Hours

• 2 hours on HIV/AIDS
• 3 hours on sanitation and sterilization
• 1 hour on OSHA
• 1 hour on workers’ compensation
• 2 hours on state and federal laws
• 2 hours on chemical makeup
• 1 hours on environmental issues
• 4 hours on any nail technician topic

Take the next step in your future and discover how to get a nail tech license in Florida. Reach out to schools near you to learn more about program start dates and options.

Find Nail Technology Programs in Florida

Largo, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
St Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Lakeland, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Biscayne Park, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Boca Beauty Academy – Accredited
Boca Raton, FL
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training / Electrology / Barbering
Boca Beauty Academy – Accredited
Parkland, FL
Cosmetology / Hair Design / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training / Electrology / Barbering
Hialeah, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Florida Academy – Accredited
Fort Myers, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Plantation, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Casselberry, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Electrology / Barbering
Hollywood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology / Barbering
Margate, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology / Barbering
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology / Barbering
Ocala, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Pompano Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Boynton Beach, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Valrico, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering

Find Cosmetology Schools Near You

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St. Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Kissimmee, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Massage Therapy / Nail Technology
Melbourne, FL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Merritt Island, FL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Bonita Springs, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Jacksonville, FL
Nail Technology
Orange Park, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Make-Up Artist Training / Nail Technology
Hollywood, FL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Permanent Make-Up / Electrology
Hialeah Gardens, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Vero Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Orange City, FL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Brooksville, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Port Richey, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Kissimmee, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Cindy Lee's – Accredited
Daytona Beach, FL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Electrology / Barbering
Pompano Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Sarasota, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Saint Augustine, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Oakland Park, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Longwood, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Lake City, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Plant City, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Quincy, FL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Longwood, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Casselberry, FL
Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
South Daytona, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Margate, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Pembroke Pines, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Hialeah, FL
Cosmetology / Teacher Training / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Make-Up Artist Training / Barbering
Eustis, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Greenacres, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Miami, FL
Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
St Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Bradenton, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Fort Myers, FL
Nail Technology
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Nouvelle Institute – Accredited
Hialeah, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Nouvelle Institute – Accredited
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Winter Garden, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Electrology
Pensacola, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Jacksonville, FL
Nail Technology
Saint Petersburg, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Hallandale Beach, FL
Barbering / Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Live Oak, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology
Miami, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Lake Wales, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Leisure City, FL
Nail Technology
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology
Jacksonville, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Make-Up Artist Training
West Palm Beach, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy / Barbering
Sebring, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Tampa, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
Inverness, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Massage Therapy
Tallahassee, FL
Cosmetology / Esthetics/Skin Care / Nail Technology / Barbering
Orlando, FL
Cosmetology / Nail Technology / Barbering
School Accreditation

You must attend a school that is approved by your state to provide training in the discipline you want to practice. Check with the school and the state board to be sure that your program of study will prepare you for any applicable state licensure.