Indiana State Board of Cosmetology License Information
In order to obtain a license in cosmetology, nail technology, or
esthetics in the state of Indiana, students must complete the
requirements listed below. Please contact the Indiana Board of
Cosmetology for more information.
Additional Requirements Applicants for Cosmetologist and
Estheticians must be at least 18 years of age and have at least a 10th
grade education or its' equivalent, applicants for a nail technician
must be at least 17 years, 6 months of age and have at least an 8th
grade education.
Reciprocity Applicants that have been licensed as a Cosmetologist in another state
may obtain a license in the state of Indiana as long as the state they
are originally licensed in has requirements equal to those of Indiana.
In the cases where the training is less than Indiana's requirements
than the applicant will receive 100 hours of credit for each 1 year
period of practical work experience. All applicants regardless of
length of time licensed in another state must take an examination on
the Rules and Regulations of Indiana pertaining to the profession they
are applying for licensure in. If the issuing state did not require the
applicant to take a practical examination they must do so to become
licensed in Indiana.
Contact Information Indiana Professional Licensing Agency State Board of Cosmetology Examiners 302 W. Washington St., Rm. EO-34 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-2980 (phone) 317-232-2312(fax)
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