Texas Cosmetology CE
Individual and 4, 8 and 12 hour course packages available:
- 12 Hour Cosmetology
- 12 Hour Instructor Package
- 8 Hour Cosmetology
- 8 Hour Esthetician
- 8 Hour Nail Technician
- 4 Hour Sanitation
Packages may contain the following courses:
- Building Your Career (1 hr)
- The Easy Way to Become Successful in the Beauty Industry (5 hr)
- Pedicures from a Podiatrist's Perspective (2 hr)
- Teaching Methodology (2 hr)
- Sanitation & Safety (4 hr)
- Hair Color Made Simple (3 hr)
- Electric Nail File Certification (4hr)
- Teaching Methodology (4hr)
Texas State Regulations
The state requires your completed CE hours are reported within seven days.
- Click here to check the TDLR for your posted CE credits.
- Click here to check your license status.
- Click here to renew your license online with the TDLR.
- All Cosmetology licensees who renew on or after September 1, 2006 must show the completion of at least 12 hours of continuing education.
- All Esthetician licensees who renew on or after September 1, 2006 must show the completion of at least 8 hours of continuing education.
- All Nail Tech licensees who renew on or after September 1, 2006 must show the completion of at least 8 hours of continuing education.
- Licensee must obtain a Certificate of Completion for each class completed.
- These hours MUST include at least four (4) hours of Sanitation instruction.
- For late renewal, the continuing education courses must have been completed within the two year period immediately prior to the date of renewal.
If you have a question about the license renewal process please contact the state board.
**Licensees may not receive continuing education credit for attending the same course more than once for one renewal period. Further, licensees must retain a copy of the certificate of completion for a course for two year after the date of completion. In conducting any inspection or investigation of the licensee, the Department may examine the licensee's records to determine compliance
TDLR approved continuing education (CE) hours will be required to renew a cosmetology license that expires on or after September 1, 2006. The hours required must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. For example, if a license expires on September 15, 2006, the hours must have been completed between September 15, 2004 and September 15, 2006.
