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Compare CE rules across all 53 jurisdictions.
Sortable table of cosmetology CE hours, renewal cycle, and whether online CE is accepted, in every US state and territory we track.
| State | CE hours | Cycle | Online CE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Alaska | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| California | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Colorado | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Delaware | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Florida | 10 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Georgia | 5 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Guam | 6 | ? | Yes |
| Hawaii | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 yr | No CE |
| Illinois | 14 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Iowa | 6 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Kansas | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 yr | No CE |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Maine | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Maryland | 6 | 2 yr | Check with board |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Minnesota | 8 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Mississippi | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Montana | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Nebraska | 8 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Nevada | 4 | 2 yr | Yes |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 yr | No CE |
| New York | 0 | 4 yr | No CE |
| North Carolina | 24 | 3 yr | Check with board |
| North Dakota | 0 | 1 yr | No CE |
| Ohio | 4 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Oregon | 0 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| South Carolina | 4 | 2 yr | Yes |
| South Dakota | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Texas | 4 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Utah | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Vermont | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Virgin Islands | ? | 1 yr | Not verified |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| Washington | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 yr | No CE |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 2 yr | Yes |
| Wyoming | 0 | 2 yr | No CE |