Texas Cosmetology Continuing Education

Meet your Texas cosmetology CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

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

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Cosmetology licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Texas Cosmetology: Cosmetologist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 4
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

Mandatory subject:
1 hour sanitation

1 hour human trafficking prevention (for renewals on or after September 1, 2025)

Timed Requirement:
These courses are all timed which requires 50 minutes of seat-time per CE hour. 

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:
 (1) for renewals before September 1, 2025, one hour of sanitation; or
 (2) for renewals on or after September 1, 2025:
   (A) one hour of sanitation; and
   (B) 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: 5124636599
Fax: 5124631512
Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, 78711

Texas Cosmetology: Esthetician (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 4
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

Mandatory subject:
1 hour sanitation

1 hour human trafficking prevention (for renewals on or after September 1, 2025)


Timed Requirement:
These courses are all timed which requires 50 minutes of seat-time per CE hour. 

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:
 (1) for renewals before September 1, 2025, one hour of sanitation; or
 (2) for renewals on or after September 1, 2025:
   (A) one hour of sanitation; and
   (B) 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: 5124636599
Fax: 5124631512
Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, 78711

Texas Cosmetology: Instructor (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 0
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 0
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

HB 1560 (87th Texas Legislature regular session) eliminated all barber and cosmetology instructor licenses as of Sept. 1, 2021. A Class A Barber, Operator or Specialty license allows the holder to provide instruction in any service, within the scope of the license, at a licensed barber or cosmetology school.
 

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: 5124636599
Fax: 5124631512
Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, 78711

Texas Cosmetology: Nail Technician (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 4
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

Mandatory subject:
1 hour sanitation

1 hour human trafficking prevention (for renewals on or after September 1, 2025)


Timed Requirement:
These courses are all timed which requires 50 minutes of seat-time per CE hour. 

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:
 (1) for renewals before September 1, 2025, one hour of sanitation; or
 (2) for renewals on or after September 1, 2025:
   (A) one hour of sanitation; and
   (B) 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: 5124636599
Fax: 5124631512
Address: PO Box 12157 Austin, 78711

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.