The Glacier State - Alaska is called "The Last Frontier", because of its opportunities and many lightly settled regions, and the "Land of the Midnight Sun", because the sun shines nearly around the clock during Alaskan summers.

Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing (AK)

In order to be licensed as a hairdresser, esthetician, or nail technician in the state of Alaska, students must complete the requirements listed below. Please contact the Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing for more information.

Requirements
HAIRDRESSER: 1650 hours, Apprenticeship, with a licensed instructor, 2000 hours
MANICURIST: 250 hours (Advanced manicurist requires 12 hours in addition to completing a course of study in a school approved by board.
COSMETICIAN: 350 hours
ESTHETICIAN: 360 hours or apprenticeship are required for licensing

Reciprocity
Must have completed 1650 hours. Alaska will grant credit for work experience (500 hours for each year in the field). Note: A Cosmetologist in Alaska may only do facial, hair removal and make-up. A Hairdresser only works with the hair. TWO licenses would be required to do all these procedures.

Contact Information
Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2547
e-mail address: license@dced.state.ak.us
website: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pbah.htm

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