Continuing Education
License renewal for cosmetologists, estheticians, nail technicians and instructors are every odd year ending on March 10th at 11:59 pm.
Licensees are required to obtain (4) hours of Board-approved continuing education (CE) biennially if you have an active SC license and it is not your first time renewing the SC license.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION?
Renewal: All persons licensed in South Carolina as cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians must show satisfactory evidence of four (4) contact hours of Board-approved continuing education specific to Board laws and regulations, client safety, and/or infection control to include sanitation and disinfection during the licensing period. CE hours may be completed through a Board-approved in-person or online class.
All persons licensed by the Board as instructors must show satisfactory evidence of having obtained four (4) contact hours of Board-approved continuing education geared toward teaching during the licensing period. These hours may be completed through a Board-approved in-person or online class.
Reinstatement: Cosmetologists, estheticians and nail technicians - If your license expired March 10, 2023, you must complete 1 (4) hour CE course on safety and sanitation. CE courses are located on the Board's website. In order for your license to be reinstated, you must submit a reinstatement application, the applicable fee, applicable supporting documents, including a current passport photo and your USC CE certificate from your 1 (4) hour CE class. If your license is not reinstated as of March 10, 2026, you will be required to pass the exam again (practical and theory).
Instructors Only: If your instructor license expired March 10, 2023, you must complete 1 (4) hour CE course on safety and sanitation. CE courses are located on the Board's website. If your license is not reinstated as of March 10, 2026, you will be required to pass the exam again (practical and theory).
ATTENTION: Cosmetology, nail technician, esthetician, and instructor continuing education classes will be offered during the entire licensure period.
CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES
- Approved Cosmetology Schools
- Continuing Education Classes 2024
- In-person CE Course Schedule for Cosmetology, Estheticians, Nail Technicians
- In-person CE Course Schedule for Instructors Only
- Online Continuing Education Classes
- Disciplinary Class Providers
- Methods of Teaching Instructors
- Check Your CEU Hours Online
A Continuing Education Certificate replacement form request, from the University of South Carolina, can be obtained at USC Continuing Education Programs or by calling 803-777-9440.
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER INFORMATION