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Mario Treto, Jr., Secretary

Continuing Education Now Required for ALL Cosmo Licensees

News Release – Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Please Note: Due to a recent change in law (PA 99-0427), cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers and cosmetology clinic teachers who were previously exempt from continuing education (CE) requirements due to age (62 years or older) or license experience (25+ years) are no longer exempt.

Beginning with the 2017 license renewal period all cosmetologists, cosmetology teachers and cosmetology clinic teachers are required to complete their continuing education (CE) hours before submitting a renewal application.

CE Requirements:
Cosmetologists: 14 hours*
Cosmetology teachers & cosmetology clinic teachers: 24 hours*

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*Renewal applicants may utilize online courses for 50% (Cosmo: 7 hours/Teachers: 12 hours) of the CE requirement.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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