Nail Technician License in Idaho

Idaho licenses nail technicians through the State Board of Cosmetologists under the Bureau of Occupational Licenses. The COS description mistakenly references 'estheticians' in the opening line but correctly specifies 400 hours of nail technology training. Applicants must be at least sixteen and one-half years old, have completed two years of high school or equivalent, and graduate from a board-approved school. Idaho requires passing both written and practical exams, and licenses are renewed annually rather than biennially, which is less common nationally. Idaho does not require continuing education for nail technician license renewal.