Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 387 - Hairdressers and Cosmeticians, Estheticians, Eyelash Technicians and Nail Technicians
Section 20-265e. - License as a nail technician trainee.

(a) Any person employed as a nail technician on or after September 30, 2020, who does not have evidence satisfactory to the commissioner of continuous practice as a nail technician for not less than two years prior to said date, may apply to the department for a nail technician trainee license, provided such person applies for an initial trainee license not later than January 1, 2021.

(b) Each person seeking an initial license as a nail technician trainee shall apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by an application fee of fifty dollars. Such application shall include the name and address of the spa or salon where such person is employed and the licensed nail technician who will be the applicant's supervisor. Upon the granting of a license under this section, the licensee may practice as a nail technician full-time or part-time under the supervision of a nail technician licensed under section 20-265d, at a spa or salon managed by a person described in section 20-265h. Such license shall be valid for one year, and shall be renewable once for an additional year, for a fee of fifty dollars. No person shall hold such a license for more than two years.
(c) Any person who has held a nail technician trainee license for at least one year and has obtained a statement signed by the supervising nail technician documenting such nail technician trainee has completed a minimum of twenty hours per week of training in the techniques associated with the licensure of a nail technician and infection prevention and control plan guidelines pursuant to section 19a-231 may apply for a nail technician license under section 20-265d.
(P.A. 19-117, S. 195.)
History: P.A. 19-117 effective January 1, 2020.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 387 - Hairdressers and Cosmeticians, Estheticians, Eyelash Technicians and Nail Technicians

Section 20-250. - Definitions.

Section 20-251. - Department of Health Services to supervise hairdressing and cosmetology.

Section 20-252. - Licenses. Examinations.

Section 20-252a. - Credit for out-of-state training.

Section 20-253. - License and examination fees. Display of license. Renewal.

Section 20-254. - License without examination.

Section 20-255. - Examinations for out-of-state licensees.

Section 20-255a. - Guest permit to operate at educational show.

Section 20-256. - Renewal of licenses of persons in armed forces.

Section 20-257. - License not to be loaned. Aiding unlicensed practitioner.

Section 20-258. - Inspection of shops. Requirement for operation of shop.

Section 20-259. - Management of establishments.

Section 20-260. - Practice by unlicensed person.

Section 20-261. - Licenses for manicuring.

Section 20-262. - Schools for instruction. Approval. Change of location or ownership. Minimum curriculum requirements. Election to instruct in certain occupations.

Section 20-263. - Disciplinary action; grounds.

Section 20-264. - Appeal.

Section 20-265. - Penalty.

Section 20-265a. - Definitions.

Section 20-265b. - License or permit as an esthetician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265c. - License or permit as an eyelash technician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265d. - License or permit as a nail technician. Requirements. Exemptions. Disciplinary action.

Section 20-265e. - License as a nail technician trainee.

Section 20-265f. - Combination license as an esthetician, an eyelash technician or a nail technician.

Section 20-265g. - Schools for instruction for estheticians, nail technicians or eyelash technicians.

Section 20-265h. - Requirements for management of spas or salons.

Section 20-265i. - Construction of chapter re practice of hairdressing and cosmetology or barbering.

Section 20-266. - Fair practices.

Section 20-266a to 20-266f. - Nail technicians, generally.