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Continuing Education Requirements for Estheticians
Some individual state regulatory boards require continuing education for estheticians and/or cosmetologists to renew licensing. Continuing Education requirements vary by state.
Our esthetician courses are valid in most states, either as an NCEA Approved Provider or as approved by the state board. You can check the licensing requirements for your state here, but always double check with your state regulatory board for information (in case there have been any changes) and city and county authorities as to local regulations. It is your responsibility to know the laws and scope of practice that apply to your profession.
Click on your state below to learn more about its Continuing Education requirements, if any:
Alabama
Regulatory Board
Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
100 N Union Street #324
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph: (334) 242-1918
Fax: (334) 242-1926
Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Alaska
Regulatory Board
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
State Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Ph: (907) 465-6246
Fax: (907) 465-2974
Email: Cynthia.spencer@alaska.gov or BoardofBarbersHairdressers@Alaska.Gov
State Board of Barbers & Hairdressers
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Arizona
Regulatory Board
Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board
1740 W Adams St #4400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Ph: (480) 784-4539
Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Arkansas
Regulatory Board
Arkansas Department of Health - Cosmetology
4815 W Markham Street Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
Ph: (501) 682-2168
Fax: (501) 682-5640
Email: Cosmo@arkansas.gov
Arkansas Dept of Health - Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
California
Regulatory Board
Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
2420 Del Paso Road Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Ph: (800) 952-5210
Fax: (916) 575-7281
Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Colorado
Regulatory Board
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Ph: (303) 894-7800
Fax: (303) 894-7693
Email: dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Connecticut
Regulatory Board
Connecticut Department of Public Health Esthetician
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Ph: (860) 509-7603 - Menu Option 6
Fax: (860) 509-8457
Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Public Health
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
District of Columbia
Regulatory Board
Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
Board of Barber and Cosmetology
1100 4th Street SW 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Ph: (202) 442-4320
Email: dlcp@dc.gov
Direct Email: Rashan.Broadnax@dc.gov
District of Columbia Board of Barber & Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
6 hours every two years. 2 hours in health, safety and/or welfare subjects; and 4 hours of general elective courses (approved by the board).
Delaware
Regulatory Board
Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904
Ph: (302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
Delaware Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Florida
Regulatory Board
Florida Board of Cosmetology
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Ph: (850) 487-1395
Fax: (850) 488-8040
Florida Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
10 hours of Continuing Education – minimum of one (1) hour HIV/AIDS, three (3) hours of sanitation and sterilization, one-half (.5) hour OSHA, one-half (.5) hour workers’ compensation, two (2) hours of laws and rules, one (1) hour of chemical makeup, one (1) hour of environmental issues, one (1) hour of any subject related to the practice of cosmetology.
Georgia
Regulatory Board
Georgia Board of Cosmetology
214 State Capital
Atlanta, GA 30334
Ph: (404) 656-2881
Georgia Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
5 hours every two years. 3 hours TCSG health & safety class; 2 hours of any elective (by a board approved provider).
Hawaii
Regulatory Board
Hawaii DCCA Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
DCCA-PVL Att: BAR/COS
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
Ph: (808) 586-2692
Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov
Hawaii DCCA Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Idaho
Regulatory Board
Idaho Board of Cosmetology
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
11341 W Chinden Blvd Bldg 4
Boise, ID 83714
Ph: (208) 334-3233
Email: ibol@ibol.idaho.gov
Idaho Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Illinois
Regulatory Board
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Ph: (888) 473-4858
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
CEU Requirements
10 hours every two years. 5 hours in classroom and 5 hours may be online.
Indiana
Regulatory Board
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Attn: State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
402 W Washington St, Room W072
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Ph: (317) 232-2960
Email: pla12@pla.IN.gov
Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Iowa
Regulatory Board
Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Iowa HHS Bureau of Professional Licensure
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Ph: (515) 281-0254
Fax: (515) 281-3121
Email: PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov
Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
CEU Requirements
6 hours every two years. With a minimum of 4 hours in the prescribed practice discipline and a minimum of 2 hours in the content areas of Iowa cosmetology law and rules and sanitation.
Kansas
Regulatory Board
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
714 SW Jackson, Jayhawk Walk Building, #100
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Ph: (785) 296-3155
Fax (785) 296-3002
Email: kboc@ks.gov
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Kentucky
Regulatory Board
Kentucky Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists
111 St James Court, Suite A
Frankfort, KY 40601
Julie M Campbell, Executive Director
Ph:(502) 564-42620
Email: Julie.Campbell@ky.gov
Kentucky Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Louisiana
Regulatory Board
Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
11622 Sunbelt Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Ph: (225) 756-3404
Fax: (225) 756-3410
Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Maine
Regulatory Board
State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation
Office of Professional & Occupational Regulation
Barbering & Cosmetology Licensing
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
Ph: (207) 624-8603
Fax: (207) 624-8637
Maine Professional & Occupational Regulation - Aesthetician
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Maryland
Regulatory Board
Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Professional Licensing
1100 N. Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 230-6190
Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
Maryland Board of Cosmetologists
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Massachusetts
Regulatory Board
Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Division of Occupational Licensure
1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Ph: (617) 701-8792
Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Michigan
Regulatory Board
Michigan LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing
Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: (517) 241-9288
Email: BPLHelp@michigan.gov
Michigan LARA
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Minnesota
Regulatory Board
Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
1000 University Avenue West, Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55104
Ph: (651) 201-2742
Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners
CEU Requirements
4 hours Core course and 4 hours Professional Practice course every three years for Practitioners (by a board recognized professional association).
Mississippi
Regulatory Board
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 55689
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
Ph: (601) 359-1820
Fax: (601) 354-6639
Email: info@msbc.ms.gov
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
8 hours every two years. The Board will only approve five (5) hours of Method of Teaching online (by a Board-approved provider).
Missouri
Regulatory Board
Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
3605 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062
Ph: (573) 751-1052
Fax: (573) 751-8167
Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov
Missouri Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Montana
Regulatory Board
Montana Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 200513
301 South Park, 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Ph: (406) 444-6880
Email: DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV
Montana Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
CEU Requirements
No Requirements for individual practice.
Instructors are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education (CE) per renewal period to maintain active status licensure. Eight of the 30 hours must be in teaching methodology pursuant to ARM 24.121.1105.
Nebraska
Regulatory Board
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Cosmetology and Esthetics
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Ph: (402) 471-2117
Fax: (402) 742-1106
Email: DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov
Nebraska DHHS Estheticians
CEU Requirements
8 hours every two years. 4 hours must be learning how to perform the skills or service of your profession.
Nevada
Regulatory Board
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
8945 West Russell Road, Suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Ph: (702) 508-0015
Email: info@nvcosmo.com
Nevada Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
4 hours biennially in infection control for Estheticians.
30 hours biennially for Cosmetology Instructors (by an approved provider).
New Hampshire
Regulatory Board
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure & Certification
Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics
7 Eagle Square
Concord NH, 03301
Ph: (603) 271-2152
Email: CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov
New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology & Esthetics
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
New Jersey
Regulatory Board
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
P.O. Box 45003
Newark, NJ 07101
Ph: (973) 504-6400
Email: cosmoboard@dca.njoag.gov
New Jersey Board of Cosmetology & Hairstyling
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
New Mexico
Regulatory Board
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: (505) 476-4690
Email: Barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov
New Mexico Cosmetology Board
CEU Requirements
No Requirements for individual practice.
12 hours annually for Licensed Instructors.
New York
Regulatory Board
New York State Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 Williams Street
New York, NY 10038-3804
Ph: (518) 474-4429
Fax: (518) 473-6648
New York State Division of Licensing Services
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
North Carolina
Regulatory Board
North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
121 Edinburgh South Drive Suite 209
Cary, NC 27511
Ph: (919) 736-6123
Fax: (919) 678-3012
Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
CEU Requirements
8 hours annually.
North Dakota
Regulatory Board
North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
4719 Shelburne St. Suite 1
Bismarck, ND 58503
Ph: (701) 224-9800
Fax: (701) 222-8756
Email: bocinfo@nd.gov
North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements for individual practice.
8 hours annually for Licensed Instructors.
Ohio
Regulatory Board
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, OH 43123
Ph: (614) 466-3834
Fax: (614) 644-6880
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
4 hours every two years.
An individual that holds a license to practice cosmetology, a branch of cosmetology, or an instructor license is required to complete the following Continuing Education hours every two years:
One (1) hour - Board Laws and Rules Course
Three (3) hours - Infection Control & Safety
Oklahoma
Regulatory Board
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (OSBCB)
2401 NW 23rd Suite 84
Shepherd Center, Main Entrance F, Testing Center Door 62
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Ph: (405) 521-2441
Fax: (405) 521-2440
OSBCB
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Oregon
Regulatory Board
Oregon Board of Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301
Ph: (503) 378-8667
Email: hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us
Oregon Board of Health Licensing Office
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians must complete 5 Continuing Education hours every year
Pennsylvania
Regulatory Board
State Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Ph: (717) 783-7130
Fax: (717) 705-5540
Email: ST-COSMETOLOGY@pa.gov
Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Rhode Island
Regulatory Board
Rhode Island Department of Health
Cosmetology Licensing
3 Capitol Hill, Room 103
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Ph: (401) 222-5960
Email: elicense@health.ri.gov
Rhode Island Department of Health
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
South Carolina
Regulatory Board
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Synergy Business Park, Kingtree Bldg.
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia, SC 29210
Ph: (803) 896-4588
Email: BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
For license renewal, all persons licensed by the board as cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians must show satisfactory evidence of four (4) contact hours of board-approved continuing education specific to board laws and regulations, client safety, and/or infection control to include sanitation and disinfection during the licensing period. These hours may be completed through a board-approved in-person class or an online class.
South Dakota
Regulatory Board
South Dakota Dept. of Labor & Regulation
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
217 W. Missouri Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Ph: (605) 773-6193
Fax: (605) 773-7175
Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
CEU Requirements
No Requirements for individual practice.
Continuing Education is required for the instructor licenses. It is also required for any licensee who wishes to provide microdermabrasion or electric nail filing services.
Tennessee
Regulatory Board
State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
500 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: (615) 741-2515
Fax: (615) 741-1310
Email: cosmetology.board@tn.gov
Tennessee Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Texas
Regulatory Board
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Ph: (800) 803-9202
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
CEU Requirements
4 hours every two years. 1 hour of sanitation and 3 hours of cosmetology related topics (by a board approved provider).
Utah
Regulatory Board
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Heber M Wells Bldg 1st Floor Lobby
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
Ph: (801) 530-6628
Email: b2@utah.gov
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Vermont
Regulatory Board
Office of Professional Regulation
Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
89 Main St 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Ph: 802-828-1505
Vermont Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Virginia
Regulatory Board
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Virginia Board for Barbers & Cosmetology
960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485
Ph: (804) 367-8509
Fax: (866) 245-9693
Email: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Virginia Board for Barbers & Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Washington
Regulatory Board
Washington State Cosmetology Program
Business & Professions Division
Department of Licensing
PO Box 9026Olympia, WA 98507
Ph: (360) 664-6626
Email: DOLCosmo@dol.wa.gov
Washington State Cosmetology Program
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
West Virginia
Regulatory Board
West Virginia State Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
1201 Dunbar Ave
Dunbar, WV 25064
Ph: (304) 558-2924
Fax: (304) 558-3450
Email: Kiana.L.Carroll@wv.gov
State of West Virginia
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Wisconsin
Regulatory Board
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
1400 E. Washington Ave Room 112
Madison, WI 53703
Ph: (608) 266-2112
Email: DSPS@wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.
Wyoming
Regulatory Board
Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
2515 Warren Ave Suite 302
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Ph: (307) 777-3534
Fax: (307) 777-3681
Email: cosmetology@wyo.gov
Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
CEU Requirements
No Requirements.