Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, our state-required continuing education courses have been reviewed and accepted to meet the Florida Board of Cosmetology's license renewal requirements.

Our Cosmetology Continuing Education Course fulfills the latest state requirements for license renewal, which were updated to a minimum of 10 hours on February 6, 2020.

The Board of Cosmetology requires you complete your course requirement prior to the end of each renewal cycle. Learn the steps required to renew a Florida cosmetology license.

Starting with the 2020 license renewal cycle, the Florida Board of Cosmetology has decreased continuing education requirements from 16 hours to a minimum of 10 hours. You can satisfy your continuing education requirements for your license renewal with our 10-hour online Cosmetology Continuing Education course.

Yes. As of July 1, 2020, licenses are no longer required to perform hair braiding, hair wrapping or body wrapping. If you work in any of these professions, Florida does not require you to submit an application for licensure or complete continuing education.

Yes. If you do not need to take the Cosmetology Continuing Education course, you can register for the online license renewal test on its own.

The continuing education course for license renewal includes 10 hours of training on a variety of state-required topics, including HIV/AIDS, sanitation and sterilization, state and federal laws, OSHA regulations and more. The course is not timed, so you can progress through the training at your own pace.

A renewal cycle is mandated by the state as a date which all cosmetology licensure must be renewed. The date falls on October 31st every 2 years (odd-numbered years). If this is your first renewal, you must have your continuing education completed by the end of the next renewal cycle (even if the date falls before 2 years from your initial licensing, at the discretion of the state.) Your renewal period will not be more than 2 years from your licensure date. If you miss your renewal period, your license will become inactive. After your first renewal period, your license will renew every 2 years from that renewal date.

Your license will become inactive until you complete your continuing ed requirements and pay your fees to the state. If it has been 2 years since your license has become delinquent, it will be null and void and you will not be able to renew.

Cosmetologists, Facial specialists, Full Specialists and Nail Technicians must complete 10-hour Cosmetology Continuing Education course prior to the expiration of their license.

Anyone wishing to acquire a cosmetology license must take the 4-hour HIV/AIDs course for initial cosmetology licensure, as part of their cosmetology education requirement. Learn the steps required to acquire a Florida cosmetology license.

Barbers have their own 2-hour HIV/AIDs continuing education course for license renewal. That course is the 2-Hour HIV/AIDS Continuing Education Course for Barbers.

The state of Florida requires cosmetologists to complete a 10-hour continuing education course that includes at least:

• One hour of training on HIV/AIDS & other communicable diseases.
• Three hours of training on sanitation and sterilization.
• 30 minutes of training on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• 30 minutes of training on issues of workers' compensation related to Florida law.
• Two hours of training on state and federal laws and rules related to cosmetologists, cosmetology, salons, specialists, specialty salons, and booth renters; specifically including but not limited to Chapter 477, F.S., and the Rules of the Board.
• One hour of training on chemical makeup related to hair, skin and nails.
• One hour of training on environmental issues.
• One hour of Continuing Education training that provides additional instruction in any of the courses approved by the State of Florida for the purpose of Continuing Education.

Every two years, cosmetologists, nail specialists, facial specialists and barbers are required to pay a license renewal fee and complete continuing education training. An overview of the renewal fees is listed below.

State Biennial (every 2 years) License Renewal Fees:

• Cosmetologist = $45
• Manicuring/Pedicuring/Nail Extensions = $45
• Facials = $45
• Cosmetology Salons = $45
• Barber = $75
• Restricted Barber = $75
• Barbershop = $110
• Barber Assistant = $5
• The fees above include a $5 unlicensed activity fee.

All licensees are required to complete the continuing education courses prior to the expiration of their license. You will not be permitted to work unless your license is currently active. If you have not paid the renewal fees and completed your continuing ed prior to your expiration date, your license will become inactive.

As of July 1, 2020, licensure requirements were removed for individuals who perform hair braiding, hair wrapping and body wrapping.

Yes, if you are applying for a Florida Cosmetology License or a Florida Facial or Nail Specialty Registration, we offer the 4-hour initial HIV/AIDS training online to fulfill your credit requirement for cosmetology licensure.

Licensed barbers, barber's assistants and restricted barbers need to complete the 2-hour HIV/AIDS continuing education course for Barbers.

Our courses have no timers, and our exams allow you unlimited attempts to pass. This makes it easier for you to stop and start your course, pass your exams and go back and review if you need to double check a question.

The course is online but can still be called "open book" because you are allowed to review the material at any point and have unlimited attempts to pass the exams.

We will electronically submit proof of your course completion information to the state. You will also have the option of downloading your certificate after you pass. Once the department gets your completion information, you should receive your license within 30 days.

You must complete your required continuing education course and submit your renewal fees for the current renewal cycle.

You can visit the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation website to see a full list of eligibility requirements to get a Florida cosmetologist license by state endorsement. Among other requirements, you'll need to hold an active cosmetology license from another state and meet the age and training requirements.

Before receiving a license of any kind, whether endorsement or traditional, you will need to take and complete a state-approved Initial HIV/AIDS course. The course must be at least 4 hours in length and you must have completed it within two years before your application submission. You will need to submit the course completion certificate along with your application.

If you are approved to receive an endorsement licensure, you will need to meet the requirements for renewal each renewal cycle, which is a two-year period. Part of that application process is completing your state-required continuing education.