Nail technicians in Utah must undergo a training program and take certification tests.
All person who wish to become nail techs in the state of Utah must undergo a training and certification program. Classroom training is accompanied by experience in the field, which will be supervised by instructors. Following the nail technician's apprenticeship program, final examinations must be taken. Once a nail technician completes examinations, they are eligible to be certified as nail technicians in the state of Utah.
Schooling and Training
All nail technicians in the state of Utah are required to attend classes and complete an apprenticeship program. As of December 2010, 375 total hours of training is required for all nail technicians. The training will be a combination of classroom hours (also known as theory) and practical training (the apprenticeship.) All training must be supervised by an instructor who holds a nail technician instructor or
a cosmetology/barber instructor license for the state of Utah, and who gives direct supervision of the nail tech apprentice for the duration of the training.
Application
Every nail technician in the state of Utah is required to complete and submit an application for licensure to the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. The application includes name, address, social security number, information about all schools attended, and the results of all theory and practical exams that the student took.
License Fees
Each applicant for a nail technician license in the state of Utah must pay a fee at the time they submit an application to the State of Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing. As of December 2010, the fee is $60.
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