How to Transfer Your Esthetics License
An esthetic license allows you to perform many duties when it comes to taking care of your client skin. It is a career that requires licensing, and many states provide esthetician the opportunity to transfer their license using the reciprocity program, but each state have differing ways to go about transferring a license.
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- Visit the new state licensing board website or give them a call to obtain the procedures to transfer your esthetic license. Find out if you need to obtain any educational courses in order to transfer your license, and find out the cost involve as well.
- Obtain the new state reciprocity application. Some states have the application online others may require that you give them a call to request the application. If the new state does not follow reciprocity, contact the new state board of cosmetology and request the Esthetic License through their Endorsement program. An Endorsement means you are obtaining the license without further education or without an examination, fill out the form completely and submit to the state.
- Contact the state that grant you your cosmetology license initially, and request verification that you have the experience and license necessary. The state will grant an affidavit and send it either to you or directly to the new state. Depending on the state this information maybe available online, and the new state can search and find your license information.
- Send copies of all the required documentation to the new state. Documentation necessary includes, drivers license, esthetician's license, social security card as well as other documentation. Make sure before you send the documentation you take a few minutes and review the application for completeness also sign and date the forms. Mail the information to the new state. Wait about 10 days and check to see if they have received the application.