Nebraska license types:
You do NOT need a Nebraska license to do:
Applications
Instructor Applications
Requirements
Please see the regulations for complete details of the requirements to practice cosmetology and esthetics.
Fee Information
To reinstate from either inactive or expired status, you must:
Reinstatement Applications
Salons and schools cannot reinstate a license that has expired. Submission and approval of a new complete application is required before the business may operate.
Renewal dates and number of CE hours:
Online Jurisprudence Examination
Nebraska offers a free, 50-question, open book online examination relating to cosmetology and esthetic practice. The exam counts for two hours of continuing education. Click here for the examination.
Review materials:
Requesting Continuing Education Program Approval
The Board no longer reviews and approves continuing education programs. To renew, a licensee must have completed at least eight hours of continuing education; four hours must be learning how to perform the skills or services of your profession.
Please see the statutes and regulations for details on requirements for licensing
All services (cosmetology, nail, and esthetic) can be provided under the same establishment license; a separate license is not required for each type of service. Massage therapy services can also be provided under a cosmetology salon license without obtaining a separate establishment license.
Sanitation:
DHHS Licensure Unit
Attn: Cosmetology PO Box 94986 Lincoln NE 68509-4986
Nebraska State Office Building 301 Centennial Mall South 14th & M Streets, 3rd Floor
Lincoln NE 68508
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on federal holidays.