LICENSING GUIDE

North Dakota — Esthetician

North Dakota Estheticians complete approved training and pass NIC practical, NIC theory, and state law examinations.

Renewal Period: 12 months

Last Verified: September 17, 2026

PATHWAYS TO LICENSURE

School Pathway

Training Hours: 600

Complete 600 hours in a Board-approved esthetics program. Examination requirements include the NIC practical examination, NIC written theory examination, and North Dakota laws and rules examination. Standard esthetics includes noninvasive skin care, superficial chemical peels, permitted hair-removal and lash/brow services, and microdermabrasion without penetration beyond the stratum corneum; advanced-esthetics procedures require the separate credential. Licenses renew annually on or before December 31. No routine practitioner continuing-education requirement was identified. Reciprocity applicants must meet the Board's current equivalency and verification requirements.

Apprenticeship Pathway

Training Hours: 2,000

The registered apprenticeship alternative requires 2,000 supervised esthetics hours through a Board-approved and U.S. Department of Labor-registered program.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

License Sources

No treatment scope rules have been published for this license type yet.