TEXAS LICENSEES, KNOW YOUR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR BARBERS & COSMETOLOGISTS
Starting on September 1, 2025, 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 .
Requirements updates posted by TDLR on June 16 , 2025
For more information about obtaining a TDLR license or renewing a TDLR license visit www.tdlr.texas.gov
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