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Arizona (AZ) nail license requirements
Arizona nail license: 600 training hours, Vietnamese exam unconfirmed. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
600 hours
Vietnamese exam
Unclear
Practical exam
Yes
- License
- Nail Technician
- Agency
- Arizona State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
- Exams
- Written and practical exams using the national NIC exam.
- Eligibility
- At least 18, or at least 16 with two years of high school or equivalent (A.R.S. 32-512).
- Apprenticeship
- Yes (HB2525, 2025): a DOL- or DES-approved nail apprenticeship with at least 150 hours of infection protection and law instruction.
- Transferring from another state
- Holders of a current license from another state or country submit official verification and take Arizona's online infection protection and law class.
- Fees
- About $177 for both NIC exams; $60 license fee (to be re-verified on the Board's site).
- Notes
- The practical is offered in English or Spanish; written exam languages are unconfirmed.
Checked on 2026-10-17. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.