WHAT ARE LICENSE TRANSFER, RECIPROCITY AND ENDORSEMENT? More info: http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/faq/laws.php

Cosmetology license transfer is when a state other than your home state of licensure allows you to perform cosmetology services legally. Often when transferring your cosmetology license from one state to another, you will need a record of your completed training hours from your beauty school or state cosmetology licensing board, and proof that you've taken and passed the board exams.

Reciprocity and endorsement are two common ways to be able to transfer your cosmetology licensure from one state to the next.

Cosmetology license reciprocity is when another state allows you to work under the license of your current state.

(So for example, if you live in Kansas City, Missouri and have a Missouri cosmetology license, but you also want to work in Kansas, you would need to find out if the state of Kansas will allow you to work under your Missouri license).

Reciprocity often depends on whether the two states have similar or equivalent licensing requirements. Some states have pre-determined reciprocity relationships because they've established that their education and exam requirements are substantially similar.

Some states have a policy of licensure by endorsement. This means that you are attempting to qualify for licensure in a new state without having to take the new state's board examinations.

This is usually achieved by having a current, active cosmetology license in good standing in your home state, and similar to the reciprocity requirements above, your home state must have comparable or more stringent education and exam requirements than the new state. There may also be age, education or other requirements to get licensure by endorsement.