North Carolina (NC) nail license requirements
North Carolina nail license: 300 training hours, exam offered in Vietnamese. Eligibility, transfer from another state and fees.
Hours
300 hours
Vietnamese exam
Yes
Practical exam
Yes
- License
- Manicurist
- Agency
- North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
- Exams
- Board exam administered by Prov (apply within 3 months of graduating), 75% to pass. Prov materials indicate NIC written and practical exams.
- Eligibility
- No minimum age or education stated in the statute or by the Board.
- Apprenticeship
- No apprenticeship for manicuring (per the Board).
- Transferring from another state
- Reciprocal terms: NC grants a license to licensees of states that grant the same to NC licensees. Florida, Puerto Rico and Alaska manicurist licenses are not accepted (Alaska Advanced Manicurist is).
- Fees
- Initial license $20; out-of-state $35; temporary permit $5 (6 months). Exam fees unverified.
- Notes
- The NIC theory exam has a Vietnamese version; the practical exam language is unconfirmed.
Checked on 2026-10-19. Rules change — always confirm on the official page. Official page ↗. Not legal advice.