Skin Care Specialist License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a skin care specialist in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

51
States Covered
51
Require License
0
No License Needed
$180
Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)
No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

StateLicense RequiredFeeTrainingExams
AlabamaRequired$2557.8 months2
AlaskaRequired$3902.7 months1
ArizonaRequired$2473.9 months2
ArkansasRequired$1104.7 months2
CaliforniaRequired$1154.7 months1
ColoradoRequired$1524.7 months2
ConnecticutRequired$1004.7 monthsN/A
DelawareRequired$2764.7 months2
District of ColumbiaRequired$1754.7 months2
FloridaRequired$751.7 monthsN/A
GeorgiaRequired$1397.8 months2
HawaiiRequired$1824.7 months1
IdahoRequired$2144.7 months2
IllinoisRequired$1575.8 months1
IndianaRequired$885.4 months1
IowaRequired$1184.7 months1
KansasRequired$1957.8 months2
KentuckyRequired$2005.8 months2
LouisianaRequired$1005.8 months2
MaineRequired$2314.7 months2
MarylandRequired$1044.7 months2
MassachusettsRequired$2184.7 months2
MichiganRequired$2303.1 months2
MinnesotaRequired$2854.7 months3
MississippiRequired$2454.7 months2
MissouriRequired$1685.8 months2
MontanaRequired$2305.1 months2
NebraskaRequired$834.7 months1
NevadaRequired$1954.7 months3
New HampshireRequired$1744.7 months2
New JerseyRequired$954.7 months2
New MexicoRequired$2254.7 months3
New YorkRequired$704.7 months2
North CarolinaRequired$1934.7 months2
North DakotaRequired$1654.7 months3
OhioRequired$1204.7 months2
OklahomaRequired$604.7 months2
OregonRequired$903.7 months3
PennsylvaniaRequired$1032.3 months1
Rhode IslandRequired$1004.7 months2
South CarolinaRequired$1003.5 months2
South DakotaRequired$1004.7 months2
TennesseeRequired$2005.8 months2
TexasRequired$1725.8 months2
UtahRequired$2344.7 months2
VermontRequired$2853.9 months3
VirginiaRequired$3534.7 months2
WashingtonRequired$3195.8 months2
West VirginiaRequired$2214.7 months3
WisconsinRequired$3833.5 months2
WyomingRequired$1234.7 months2

Getting Started

Ready to start your skin care specialist business? Here is what you need to do:

  1. Click on your state above to see specific requirements
  2. Apply for a professional license if required by your state
  3. Register your business with your state Secretary of State
  4. Obtain a home occupation permit from your county
  5. Get business insurance to protect yourself and clients
  6. Set up your home workspace and start taking clients

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