State Requirements
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All licensed cosmetologist and registered specialist shall complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of Continuing Education which shall include, at minimum, all of the following subjects as they relate to the practice of cosmetology.
A minimum of two (2) hours of instruction regarding HIV/AIDS & other communicable diseases.
A minimum of three (3) hours of instruction regarding sanitation and sterilization.
A minimum of one (1) hour of instruction regarding Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
A minimum of one (1) hour of instruction regarding issues of workers' compensation as they pertain to Florida law.
A minimum of two (2) hours of instruction regarding state and federal laws and rules as they pertain to cosmetologist, cosmetology, salons, specialists, specialty salons, and booth renters; specifically including but not limited to Chapter 477, F.S., and the Rules of the Board.
A minimum of two (2) hours of instruction regarding chemical makeup as pertains to hair, skin and nails.
A minimum of one (1) hour of instruction regarding environmental issues.
A minimum of four (4) hours of Continuing Education to be composed of additional instruction in any of the courses approved by the State of Florida for the purpose of Continuing Education.
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Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Requirements:
Cosmetologist, Nail Technicians, Estheticians must take 5 hours of Continuing Education. Three hours must be a health; Safety Course including the DTAE curriculum. The other 2 hours may be filled with courses of your choice. CE courses online will be allowed as a means of acquiring your, CE after the courses are properly registered with the board.
License expiration date: (6 month late renewal period for individuals who miss the renewal period)
Cosmetologist - March 31 of even year
Nail technicians – August 31 of odd numbered years
Estheticians - August 31 of odd numbered years
Licensees of 25 years or longer may receive a waiver of the required CE. Also, licensees who can prove to the Board that they have a hardship may request a waiver.
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Cosmetologist and Esthetician licenses shall expire September 30 of each odd numbered year. Nail technician licenses shall expire October 31st of each even numbered year. A pre-renewal period is the 24 month period proceeding September 30th in the year of renewal. Cosmetologist-Certify on the renewal application to successful completion of a minimum of 14 hours of continuing education, Esthetician a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education and nail technicians a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education from a cosmetology sponsor registered with the Division, in accordance with Section 1175.1200 of this Part, within the 2 years prior to the expiration date of the license. One half of the required continuing education hours can be acquired via online or correspondence.
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The licensee may participate in independent study for a maximum of 2 hours per biennium will be allowed. Independent study must be related to Nebraska cosmetology law or sanitation.
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The continuing education requirement for all North Carolina licensees is 8 hours per year. Cosmetologists may complete the 24 hours of continuing education any time within the cosmetologist's three-year licensing cycle. No licensee shall receive credit for course duplication completed during the licensing cycle. Estheticians and manicurists must complete courses in their subject area. The education provider shall submit to the Board, within ten days after completion of each course, an attendance list of licensees who completed the course.
Please note that when we report your credits to the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners, there is a two-step process which they have put in place that may delay the actual posting of your credit for up to 3 weeks.
Therefore, please allow enough time to pass before contacting customer support with questions related to credit reporting. We appreciate your patience.
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Licenses expiring January 31, 2009 If this is your first Ohio license, you are not required to take continuing education for this next license renewal cycle. For licensees who must receive continuing education to renew their licenses, classes can be earned between now and January 31, 2009. Several important instructions regarding CE include: When taking a course, licensees are required to list their name and cosmetology identification number (e.g. COSM.991234) on the sign-in sheet obtained from the course provider. At the completion of the course, the licensees should receive a certificate which indicates the date and course number for the class, the number of hours given, and must be signed by the course provider or instructor. This certificate should then be retained in a safe and accessible place in order to provide to the Board when requested. If you now hold an active Ohio license, you will need only eight (8) hours of continuing education. Please remember that you may only report those hours earned between February 01, 2007 through January 31, 2009. Under no circumstances are you allowed to report the same CE numbers more than once (ref: OAC 4713-21-03).
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Continuing education courses taken must be dedicated in one or more of the following subjects:
Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 1602 and 1603
16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 83
Health and Sanitation Standards in Chapter 83; and/or
Curriculum subjects listed in 16 Texas Administrative Code, §83.120
Hours required on or after September 1, 2008
To renew an operator license, manicurist specialty license, facialist specialty license, hair weaving specialty certificate, hair braiding specialty certificate, wig specialty certificate, or shampoo/conditioning specialty certificate that expires on or after September 1, 2008, a licensee must complete a total of 6 hours of department-approved continuing education.
To renew an instructor license, manicure instructor specialty license, or facial instructor specialty license that expires on or after September 1, 2008, a licensee must complete a total of 6 hours of department-approved continuing education.
Hours required on or after September 1, 2008
State ce (continuing ed) requirements for cosmetologists and nail techs in Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas
State ce (continuing ed) requirements for cosmetologists and nail techs in Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas
