Pennsylvania license renewal

Pennsylvania license renewal CE requirements

Last verified: 2026-05-19

Quick answer: Pennsylvania regulates cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians, cosmeticians, and instructors under Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology (PA BOC). No continuing education is required; renewal is by application and fee only.

Which Pennsylvania licenses are covered here?

  • Cosmetologists: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Estheticians: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Nail Technicians: no continuing education required, renewal by fee only.
  • Cosmeticians: 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 Pennsylvania 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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