Massachusetts license renewal

Massachusetts license renewal CE requirements

Last verified: 2026-05-19

Quick answer: Massachusetts regulates cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurists, electrologists, and instructors under Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering (MA BORCB). No continuing education is required; renewal is by application and fee only.

Which Massachusetts licenses are covered here?

  • Cosmetologists: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Estheticians: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Manicurists: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Electrologists: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Instructors: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.

For the full CE rule citation, exemptions, late fees, and the source URL we verified against, see the Massachusetts 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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