CONTINUING EDUCATION

Maryland State Legislature requires Licensees to complete six hours of approved continuing education as a condition of license renewal.

​Licensees are required to complete 2 hours of required topics and 4 hours of elective topics, for a total of 6 CE hours.

• Required Topics – 2 hours total. Must cover Health, Safety, Welfare, Sanitation, and/or Board Laws/Regulations. 

• Elective Topics-4 hours total. Electives are courses chosen based on individual interests, as long as they fall within the scope of practice for your license type.

• Examples of elective topics include Business, the practice of cosmetology, esthetics, and nail techniques, and Product Knowledge.

DC Barber, Cosmetology, and Specialty licensees must complete six CE credits during each two-year cycle period to renew a license.

Licensees must submit to the Board proof of completion of at least six CE hours from an approved CE program or course during each two-year license period.

• Barbers must complete six CEs by the next renewal date–September 30, 2025

• Cosmetologists and Specialties must complete six CEs by the next renewal date–April 15, 2026

Two hours must be in health, safety, and/or welfare subjects. Four hours must consist of general elective courses.

• CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES ARE NON REFUNDABLE