Body Piercer / Hawaii
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Hawaii Body Piercer License Requirements

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Official regulator records behind the requirements, fees, and renewal cycle for this license.

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Performs body piercing. Licensed in most states for health/safety.

What the Hawaii data shows for Body Piercers

To practice as a body piercer in Hawaii, the state licensing board requires 1,500 documented education or training hours, a passing score on a state-approved exam. A criminal history background check is also part of the application. The regulation sits under Hawaii's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Cosmetology School".

Budget $75 to get started on a 2-year cycle. Hawaii doesn't require continuing education for this license, so upkeep costs stay confined to the renewal fee itself.

Hawaii evaluates out-of-state credentials case-by-case rather than through a published reciprocity list.

Licensing Ease Score

C-
Licensing Ease Score
53/100
Body Piercer · Hawaii

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training F
1,500 hours
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee B+
$75
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Hawaii

Education / Training Hours
Cosmetology School
1,500 hours
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$75
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Hawaii licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Body Piercer in Hawaii? ▼
Hawaii requires 1500 education/training hours, passing an exam, and an initial fee of $75. A criminal background check is also required.
How do I get certified as a Body Piercer in Hawaii? ▼
Certification as a body piercer in Hawaii means clearing the state's checklist: 1500 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The Hawaii licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Body Piercer license to Hawaii from another state? ▼
There's no published blanket reciprocity rule for body piercers in Hawaii - applications from other states are reviewed individually. Interstate licensing compacts cover many occupations and may still apply. Reach out to the Hawaii licensing board for the current process.
Does Hawaii require a background check for Body Piercer licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the body piercer licensing process in Hawaii. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Body Piercer in Hawaii is one requirement row in a body piercer-wide, 50-state comparison.

  • See how Hawaii's body piercer requirements compare to every other state before relocating. Body Piercer in every state
  • Read the general portability rules before moving an existing license to a new state. Transfer guide
  • See how Hawaii's overall licensing burden compares to other states, not just this one profession. Hawaii overview

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Hawaii licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.