Hours required on or after September 1, 2012

To renew an operator license or an esthetician, manicurist, esthetician/manicurist or eyelash extension specialty license, or a hair weaving, hair braiding, wig, or shampoo/conditioning specialty certificate that expires on or after September 1, 2012, a total of 4 hours of continuing education through department- A licensee who is at least 65 years old and has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years is required to complete one hour of continuing education in sanitation. Courses must be TDLR-approved courses. The continuing education hours must include:

• 1 hour in sanitation required under Texas Occupations Code 1602, 1603 and Chapter 83; and
• 3 hours in any topic listed in Chapter 83, Section 83.120 of the Cosmetology Administrative Rules.

For Additional Information Please Contact: 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, Texas 78711

Telephone: (512) 463-6599
Toll-Free (in Texas): 800-803-9202
Fax: (512) 475-2871
Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989

or visit TDLR website at: www.tdlr.texas.gov