Ohio Cosmetology Continuing Education Course

Course Summary

Looking for a board-approved Ohio Infection Control and Safety course to renew your license? Have other renewal questions? It is completely normal to have questions about your license renewal and Ohio cosmetology continuing education requirements. It does not matter if you just graduated from cosmetology school, recently relocated to the Buckeye State, or you have been licensed since they started regulating cosmetology or barbering in Ohio – we want to help you understand and complete your requirements without any confusion or stress.

The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board has some fairly specific requirements for renewing your license. They have removed a few requirements for the 2024 renewal for barbers and the January 15, 2025 renewal for cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, and others licensed under the Board.

We know it has been a while since you have had a “normal” continuing education cycle. And now you have to navigate the different requirements for this renewal, remember what CE Broker is, and recall which CE course is offered for free and only by the board.

We will get you on the right path for your renewal, help you complete your continuing education (even if it isn’t with us), and get your hours reported to CE Broker quickly. That way you can renew your Ohio license and get back to your clients.

Ohio Cosmetology License Renewal Requirements and Questions

When is the next renewal deadline for the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board?

January 15th, 2025 is the next renewal deadline for the following license types:

• Cosmetologists
• Advanced Cosmetologists
• Cosmetology Instructors
• Manicurists
• Advanced Manicurists
• Manicurist Instructors
• Estheticians
• Advanced Estheticians
• Esthetics Instructors
• Natural Hair Stylists
• Advanced Natural Hair Stylists
• Natural Hair Stylist Instructors
• Hair Designers
• Advanced Hair Designers
• Hair Designer Instructors
• Boutique Licenses

How many hours of continuing education am I required to complete by the renewal deadline?

Again, there have been some changes for the 2025 renewals. There are two courses required for the upcoming renewals FOR ALL LICENSE TYPES LISTED ABOVE:

One (1) hour of CE concerning Board Laws and Rules:

• This course can be applied to multiple licenses
• This course can only be provided by the Board
• It is free to all licensees
• You can take this course on CE Broker here: Ohio
  Board Laws and Rule Course

Three (3) hours of CE concerning Safety and Infection Control:

• This course can be applied to multiple licenses if taken as a stand alone course
• This course is not being offered by the Board this renewal
• The course must be approved by the Board to receive credit

Since these are the only two required courses the next renewal, this means the following courses have been waived for the upcoming renewals.

The following courses have been removed from the renewal requirements:

• One (1) hour personal wellness, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and crisis management
• Three (3) hours concerning subject matter relating to the scope of services for each license held by the individual

This means you are not required to complete any of the waived courses for the next license renewal.

This includes the following license types:

• Barbers
• Barber Teacher Licenses
• Cosmetologists
• Advanced Cosmetologists
• Cosmetology Instructors
• Manicurists
• Advanced Manicurists
• Manicurist Instructors
• Estheticians
• Advanced Estheticians
• Esthetics Instructors
• Natural Hair Stylists
• Advanced Natural Hair Stylists
• Natural Hair Stylist Instructors
• Hair Designers
• Advanced Hair Designers
• Hair Designer Instructors
• Boutique Licenses

For additional information on the cosmetology and barber license renewal: click
here

(Tip: There are different tabs for the barber and cosmetology license renewals under the page title: Continuing Education Providers)

Can I complete my Ohio cosmetology continuing education courses online?

Yes, as long as the course is approved by the Board.

Does the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board approve individual continuing education courses?

Yes. They approve individual courses. Our Ohio Infection Control and Safety course is approved the board and available directly on CE Broker.

I have multiple licenses. Can I apply a completed course to multiple licenses?

If the course is taken as a standalone course and not in a package, it can be applied to multiple license types provided you enter them during the course process. Our Ohio cosmetology continuing education course, Ohio Infection Control and Safety, is approved for the following license types:

• Cosmetologists
• Advanced Cosmetologists
• Cosmetology Instructors
• Manicurists
• Advanced Manicurists
• Manicurist Instructors
• Estheticians
• Advanced Estheticians
• Esthetics Instructors
• Natural Hair Stylists
• Advanced Natural Hair Stylists
• Natural Hair Stylist Instructors
• Hair Designers
• Advanced Hair Designers
• Hair Designer Instructors
• Boutique Licenses

Sometimes we refer to it as a “Ohio cosmetology continuing education course”, but we are talking about the cosmetology field as a whole – including esthetics, nails, natural stylists, and all of those listed above.

Do I have to sit at my computer for the entire 3 hours of courses taken on your website?

Our courses are self-paced and can be completed on your own schedule. You can login and complete it in one sitting or multiple times. We also plan to only offer this course directly on CE Broker for this renewal. Your course hours will be reported quickly and automatically after passing your exam.

What is the current fee to renew my Ohio license?

Current renewal fees can be found on the Board’s website: Ohio license renewal fees

Are there special renewal requirements or exemptions if this is my first renewal in Ohio?

Yes! There are a few. Check below to see if any of the situations pertains to your renewal.

Is this your first renewal?

If this is your first Ohio license renewal, you are not required to obtain continuing education hours for this renewal period. However, you still need to pay the renewal fee to keep your license active. The board website states that Instructor licenses do not apply to this exemption.

Are you sixty-five (65) or older?

Licensees who are age sixty-five (65) or older, before October 3, 2022 are not required to complete CE hours. Payment of renewal fee is required to keep a license current and active.

Have you been licensed in Ohio for over 30 years?

Licensees who have held a board license for thirty (30) or more years, before October 3, 2022 are not required to complete CE hours. Payment of renewal fee is required to keep a license current and active.

What happens if my license has expired, needs to be restored, or is escrow/inactive?

Getting your license back in good standing depends on how long it has been since you failed to renew.

If your license is in escrow, or inactive, check here for instructions on getting your license active again.

If your license needs to be restored or is lapsed:

A lapsed status means that you have failed to renew for two consecutive renewal periods (4 years). Here is some direction from the Board’s website:

To restore a lapsed license to an active status through the amnesty program, you will be required to pay all delinquent and current licensing fees. In addition, you must complete the required number of Continuing Education (CE) hours based upon the number of years in which your license has been lapsed.

Here is a link to the Board’s page on license restoration.

Approved Provider Questions

Are you an approved provider for the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board?

Yes, we are an approved provider. Our course can be taken to renew all cosmetology course types. Here are our approval numbers for our cosmetology course:

Cosmo Credits CE Broker Provider Number: 50-33798

Ohio Board Course Approval Number: 230008
CE Broker Course Tracking Number: 20-985966

This sanitation course is not approved for barbers or barber instructors. If you are a barber or barber instructor, click here for your approved sanitation course for barbers and barber instructors.

You can verify any CE Providers approval status here: CE Broker Course Search.

Do you report my completed credits or send my certificates to the cosmetology board in Ohio or report to CE Broker?

Approved providers are required to report your Ohio cosmetology continuing education hours to CE Broker within 10 days of completion.

But we know you want your completed hours posted quicker than that. We have been using automatic reporting to CE Broker for years. Our automatic reporting system will report your hours to CE Broker within minutes and post to your license number within an hour.

If it has been 24 hours since you completed your exam on CosmoCredits.com and your hours have not been posted to your license number, here is what to do.

Make sure you provide the correct license number on your exam.

Contact us with the correct license number if you failed to provide the correct license number.

If your license number on your certificate is correct, contact us and let us know your hours have not been posted and your license number is correct. We will look into the problem to see what other issues there may be.

I am ready to complete my Ohio cosmetology continuing education course, but I do not know my Ohio license number. Where can I look up my number?

You can either check your paper license, or you can look up your Ohio license number here: Ohio License Verification.

This is my first renewal using CE Broker. What is it?

CE broker is a system the Board uses to track, audit, and verify that a licensee has completed their continuing education at the time of their license renewal. It can also be used by licensees to search for and complete continuing education courses.

You can also take your courses directly on CE Broker from some approved providers. We are offering this course directly on CE Broker for this renewal.

Do I need to pay you to report my course to CE Broker?

We do not charge an additional fee for reporting completed hours to CE Broker. Courses you complete via CosmoCredits.com on our website or our courses hosted on CE Broker automatically report to CE Broker to the license number(s) you provide during the course.

How do I contact the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board?

Ohio Board of Cosmetology Contact Information

Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
Website

The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, Ohio 43123

Phone: (614) 466-3834

Fax: (614) 644-6880

Email: Ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov