Florida license renewal

Florida license renewal CE requirements

Last verified: 2026-05-19

Quick answer: Florida regulates cosmetologists, specialist (skin care/esthetics)s, nail specialists, and instructors under Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). All licensees follow the same 10-hour CE rule per 2-year cycle.

Which Florida licenses are covered here?

  • Cosmetologists: 10 hours every 2 years.
  • Specialist (Skin Care/Esthetics)S: 10 hours every 2 years.
  • Nail Specialists: 10 hours every 2 years.
  • Instructors: 10 hours every 2 years.

Florida accepts online CE for these licenses.

For the full CE rule citation, exemptions, late fees, and the source URL we verified against, see the Florida detail page.

What you need to renew

  1. Confirm your deadline. Most renewals run on a 2-year cycle. Some states tie the date to your birth month, others use a fixed calendar date.
  2. Complete required CE (if any) from a board-approved provider before the deadline.
  3. Submit the renewal application and fee via your state board's portal.

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