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NC Department of Labor · License · N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 1602

Cosmetology Operator License

Hair, skin, and nail cosmetology operator credential.

  1. 1Eligibility
  2. 2Application
  3. 3Pay fee
  4. 4Issued

Before you apply

NC Department of Labor requires the following be complete before this license can be issued.

  • 1,000 hours from a NCDOL-licensed cosmetology school
  • Pass the PSI written and practical exams
  • Pass the required state exam (administered by PSI on behalf of NCDOL).
  • Submit fingerprints for a criminal-history review through IdentoGO (service code provided after submission).