Individuals Licensed in another State

To transfer to North Carolina you must meet the following requirements:

Hold a current cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, natural hair care and/or teacher license in the United States.

Be in good standing with no disciplinary actions against your license. Be licensed in a state that offers reciprocity to North Carolina

If you meet the requirements, then read below for all the information on transferring your license.

1) Obtain an original (unopened) Certification

Contact the licensing agency through which you are currently licensed to request a letter of certification be mailed directly to:
North Carolina Bd. of Cosmetic Arts
1207 Front Street · Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27609

If your licensing agency sends electronic certifications, request the certification be emailed to: certifications@nccosmeticarts.com

We do not accept online verifications or fax submissions. Certifications are held on file for either 90 days or until the date of expiration, whichever comes first.

2) Check the Status of your Certification

See below for a list of approved individuals

3) Submit the Application - License Application

If your name appears below please submit the application and fee By Mail along with a copy of your current cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, natural hair care and/or teachers license. The copy may be submitted by mail, fax or email (certifications@nccosmeticarts.com)

Current Reciprocity Fees:
Apprentice: $35 overpayments will be returned
Cosmetologist: $64 overpayments will be returned
Esthetician: $35 overpayments will be returned
Manicurist: $35 overpayments will be returned
Natural Hair Care: $35, overpayments will be returned
Teacher:  $35, overpayments will be returned

Reciprocity licenses will not be granted for hair braiders, manicurist or estheticians in the state of Florida.
Reciprocity licenses will not be granted for hair braiders in the state of Texas.
Teacher's licenses cannot be obtained without first holding a current license for practice in the corresponding discipline.  Ex: Only NC licensed cosmetologists may obtain a NC cosmetology teacher's license.  

This listing updated 5/21/13 License Approved