Complete your Texas
Cosmetology CE

Here’s what you need to renew your Texas Cosmetology license

Texas Cosmetology Continuing Education Requirements

CE Requirements for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, and Nail Technicians

Total hours required: 4
Mandatory hours required: 2
Elective hours required: 2
Renewal cycle in years: 2

Timed Requirement

• These courses are all timed which requires 50 minutes of seat-time per CE hour
• A licensee who is at least 65 years old and has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years is required to complete 1 hour of continuing education in sanitation. Courses must be TDLR-approved courses.

Additional information for licenses held 15+ years

A licensee who has held a practitioner license for at least 15 years may satisfy the continuing education requirement for renewal by completing department-approved courses as follows:

• for renewals before September 1, 2025, one hour of sanitation; or
• for renewals on or after September 1, 2025
  • one hour of sanitation; and
  • one hour of human trafficking prevention.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

• Roster required: Yes
• Roster process: We will report your hours electronically to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation within one business day.
• Roster sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

    Name: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
    Phone: 512-463-1512
    Website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov
    Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711