Nail Technician

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<h3>Occupational Description</h3><br>A Nail Technician is a person licensed under the Nebraska Cosmetology Act to perform the practices of: 1. Attaching, applying, fitting, shaping, or adjusting artificial nails using acrylic, resin, fabric, or gel application systems; 2. Sanitizing the nail bed by brushing on or spraying material in preparation for attaching, fitting, shaping, or adjusting artificial nails using acrylic, resin, fabric, or gel application systems; 3. Cutting, filing, buffing, shaping, trimming, polishing, coloring, tinting, cleansing, reshaping, or other cosmetic acts on the nails of a person when done in conjunction with the activities described in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this section; 4. The ability to detect infection, fungus, or nail disorders that contraindicate the application of artificial nails; 5. Cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, or similar acts on the hands or feet of any person when done in conjunction with the activities described in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this section. Nail technology does NOT include cutting nail beds, corns, or calluses, or medical treatment involving the feet, hands, or nails.<br><h3>Licensure Requirements</h3><br>Applicants must: 1. Have attained the age of 17 years on or before the beginning date of the examination for which application is being made; 2. Have completed formal education equivalent to a United States high school education; 3. Possess sufficient ability to read the English language to permit the applicant to practice in a safe manner, as evidenced by successful completion of the written examination; 4. Have graduated from a school of cosmetology or nail technology school providing a nail technology program. The program of studies shall consist of 300 hours, including 16 hours of instruction on operating a nail drill; 5. Be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant who is lawfully present in the United States and who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act.<br><h3>Fees</h3><br>License Fee- $95.00, + cost of examination<br><h3>Renewal</h3><br>Renewal is required biennially by December 31 of odd-numbered years. The renewal fee is $118.00. Eight hours of continuing education are required biennially to qualify for renewal.