Hair Braider / Utah
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Utah Hair Braider License Requirements

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What the state board actually requires: fees, renewal cycle, and requirements from official records.

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What the Utah data shows for Hair Braiders

To practice as a hair braider in Utah, 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 Utah's professional licensing framework, which classifies the training track as "Cosmetology School".

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

There's no published reciprocity list here - Utah reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

C-
Licensing Ease Score
53/100
Hair Braider · Utah

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 Utah

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 Utah licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Hair Braider in Utah? ▼
Utah's requirements cover 1500 hours of education or training, a state exam, and an initial fee of $75. Applicants also go through a criminal background check.
How do I get certified as a Hair Braider in Utah? ▼
Certification as a hair braider in Utah means clearing the state's checklist: 1500 hours of education, and a passing exam score. The Utah licensing board can confirm the current details.
Can I transfer my Hair Braider license to Utah from another state? ▼
Out-of-state hair braider credentials get a case-by-case review in Utah rather than automatic recognition. Interstate compacts exist for a number of professions and might still help. Confirm the details with the Utah licensing board.
Does Utah require a background check for Hair Braider licensing? ▼
Background screening is part of the hair braider licensing process in Utah. The state licensing board determines which offenses disqualify an applicant and how appeals are handled.

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Hair Braider in Utah is one requirement row in a hair braider-wide, 50-state comparison.

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

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Utah 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.

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