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Nail Specialist Registration by Endorsement (COSMO 4-A)
A Florida specialty registration is required to perform manicure, pedicure and nail extension services. If you hold a manicure/pedicure/nail extension license in another state, you may be eligible for endorsement in Florida. Out-of-country applicants do not qualify for endorsement.
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ENDORSEMENT: Attempting to qualify for licensure in Florida by holding an active license in another state whose requirements for licensure are comparable or more stringent than Florida requirements. - AGE: Specialty registration applicants must be at least 16 years of age or have received a high school diploma.
EDUCATION:
All applicants attempting to endorse an out-of-state
license must have completed educational hours, comparable or more stringent
than those required in Florida. Florida
requires completion of 180 educational hours.
HIV/AIDS COURSE: Complete a board-approved Initial HIV/AIDS course and submit the course completion certificate with your application. The HIV/AIDS course must have been completed within two years prior to submitting an application and must be at least four hours long. For more information, please refer to our list of board-approved Initial HIV/AIDS Courses. - OUT-OF-STATE
LICENSES:
All applicants must provide a certification of licensure from the state where
the applicant holds a current and active specialist license/registration.
Certification must verify a current and active license and the number of
educational hours completed. Submitting a copy of your license will not meet
this requirement.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:
Submit a copy of the Certificate of Completion from the
approved specialist training program.
- EXAMINATION: You do not have to take the Florida cosmetology examination for this registration.
- FEE: Pay the required fee as
provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card
or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check
payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military
veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for
a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit our DBPR Military
Services page for more information.
APPLICATION: Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.
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:: Email: :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright ©2023 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our page to determine if you are affected by this change.
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