State Licensing Requirements

The states that don't require a license to braid hair are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

 

 

Sixteen states don't differentiate hair braiders from hairstylists or cosmetologists, and require a full license. These states are Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

 

 

Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, and South Carolina require a license to braid hair but licensees only need to take coursework of a week or less.

 

 

The remaining states and Washington DC have more stringent requirements for licensing but do recognize hair braiding as a separate occupation.

 

 

 

The states listed below are the hours needed to perform hair weaving, hair extensions, hair braiding, and wig making services. All of our classes are certification classes and in some states you may also take the state exam with our certification training. If you have any questions regarding your state requirements please call and speak to a school counselor. (877) 219-2229

Currently we provide certification training in these states listed in -RED

 

State	Hours Required
Arizona	0
California	0
Connecticut	0
Georgia	0
Kansas	0
Maryland	0
Michigan	0
Mississippi	0
Utah	0
Virginia	0
Washington	0
Kentucky	0
Oregon	Online module and written exam
South Carolina	6
Florida	0
Minnesota	30
Texas	0
Washington DC	100
Alabama	210
Nevada	250
Illinois	300
New York	300
North Carolina	300
Pennsylvania	300
Tennessee	300
Ohio	450
Louisiana	500
Oklahoma	600
West Virginia	0
Wyoming	1000
Massachusetts	1000 +2 yr
New Jersey	50
Colorado	0
Missouri†	1200
Hawaii	1250
Arkansas	0
Delaware	0
Indiana	0
Maine	1500
New Hampshire	0
Rhode Island	1500
Vermont	1500
New Mexico	1600
Alaska	1650