TEXAS LICENSEES, KNOW YOUR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
TEXAS LICENSEES, KNOW YOUR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
All Barber and Cosmetology licensees who have been licensed for fewer than 15 years must complete 4 hours of CE when they renew their license. The 4 hours of CE must include the following:
1 hour in sanitation 1 hour of human trafficking prevention
2 hours of barber and / or cosmetology related information
MULTIPLE LICENSE HOLDERS
Individuals holding both a barber and cosmetology license: CEs taken for one license will satisfy the CE requirements for the other license( s).
LICENSE HOLDERS WHO HAVE HELD A LICENSE FOR 15 + YEARS
Barbering and Cosmetology license holders who have held their license for 15 years or more are required to complete 2 hours of continuing education, as follows:
1 hour in sanitation 1 hour in human trafficking prevention
A dual license holder who has not held both licenses for 15 years or more must take the additional 2 CE hours in barbering and cosmetology related topics until both licenses have been held for 15 years.
Requirement updates posted by TDLR effective June 16, 2025
For more information about continuing education requirements for barbers and cosmetologists, click here
CLICK HERE ยป