Florida Nail Tech Training: How to Find a School
Last reviewed 26 September 2026Florida's DBPR licenses this specialty statewide under its own hour rule. Here's that rule, our city guide, and where online training fits beside it.
How to Become a Nail Technician in Florida
Florida registers this specialty through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The requirement is 180 hours of training covering manicuring and pedicuring; Florida does not require a separate state licensing exam for this specialty. Full detail: Florida's exact licensing requirements.
| Requirement | Florida rule |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 180 hours (manicuring and pedicuring) |
| Exam | None |
| Renewal | Set by board rule -- not re-confirmed as of 26 Sep 2026 |
| Application/exam fees | Not listed on this page -- confirm with the board |
| Governing body | Florida DBPR |
Source: Fla. Stat. 477.0201(1)(b)1 (180 hours for manicuring/pedicuring, 477.013(6)(a)-(b)), leg.state.fl.us, read 2026-09-24. Confirm the current requirement directly with DBPR before you rely on it.
Nail Tech Training by City in Florida
Sublime Professional currently covers one Florida metro in depth:
Finding a Licensed Nail School in Florida
DBPR's licence search covers individuals and schools -- check any school directly with DBPR first.
Where Online Training Fits
Our course does not count toward Florida's 180-hour requirement; only training on the route DBPR sets, described above, does. From home, you can start on gel, acrylic and Russian-manicure technique now, with Darya Shevchenko's feedback on photos of your practice work. It ends in a Sublime Professional diploma, not a Florida licence.
Next Steps in Florida
Build technique alongside DBPR's own route -- $597, or 3 interest-free payments of $199.
See the Full Program - $597Not Ready Yet? Read the Free Theory Class FirstNot accredited. Not approved by any state.
