How to Renew your license:

Click links below to be connected to your state board to complete renewal application


Alaska Renewal

CE Requirements - None at this time


Montana Renewal

CE Requirements:

Biennial Renewal for Individual Licenses, Annual Renewal for Schools
Regular renewal dates: (Individuals): Jan 2nd - March 1st
Late Renew Online for 45 days until April 15th


Minnesota Renewal

CE Requirements:

Practitioner Continuing Education

8 hours of continuing education are required to renew or reactivate an operator or salon manager license: 

  • 4-hour Core continuing education course.
    This course must consist of 1 hour of laws and rules; AND
    3 hours of health, safety, and infection control standards.

  • 4-hour Professional Practice continuing education course.
    This course may be based on any or all of the following:

    1. product chemistry and chemistry interaction;

    2. proper use of machines and instruments;

    3. business management and human relations; OR

    4. techniques relevant to the type of license held.


Nebraska Renewal

CE Requirements:

Cosmetologist

8 hours of continuing education are required to renew by 12/31 of even years


Texas Renewal

CE Requirements Sec. 1602.354.

  • (a) The commission will by rule recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for the practice of cosmetology. Participation in the programs is mandatory for all license renewals.

  • (b) The commission may only require a license holder to complete continuing education of not more than four hours in health and safety courses if the license holder:

    • (1) is at least 65 years of age; and

    • (2) has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years.

  • (c) The commission shall require continuing education programs under this chapter to include information on:

    • (1) activities commonly associated with human trafficking;

    • (2) recognition of potential victims of human trafficking; and

    • (3) methods for assisting victims of human trafficking, including how to report human trafficking.


Wisconsin Renewal

CE Requirements - None at this time



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