Wisconsin Cosmetology CE

IMPORTANT CHANGES IN BARBERING/COSMETOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL) and the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board (BAC Board) wish to share some important developments regarding the Continuing Education (CE) requirement for your profession. Please share this information with your fellow licensees.

March 2011 renewal: If you have not yet renewed your license this year, you will need to complete the previously mandated six hours of CE before you can renew and legally practice. We anticipate a "test-out" option will be available starting on May 16th as an alternative to taking the six hours of CE for the 2011 renewal. Information on how to access and take the CE "test out" will be available on our website at www.drl.wi.gov in early May. Until the "test-out" option is available, licensees will need to complete their CE by taking approved courses. A listing of those courses is available on our website at www.drl.wi.gov.

The BAC Board has adopted a revised rule on CE which makes the following changes:

• March 2013 renewal: There will be no CE requirement. You will not have to take any classes    during the next two years (April 2011-March 2013)

• March 2015 renewal: The CE requirement for future license renewals (beginning in March 2015)    will be re-evaluated by DRL and the BAC Board with input from appropriate stakeholders. Further    proposed changes in the CE requirement will be communicated to licensees.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.drl.wi.gov frequently for further information on CE for your profession. You may also send us your questions by e-mail to DRLContEducation@wisconsin.gov or by telephone to (608) 261-1458.