Ohio Cosmetology License Renewal – The Unofficial but Totally Definitive Guide

Ohio Cosmetology License Renewal

A lot seems to change with Ohio cosmetology license renewal with every new cycle. The State of Ohio sometimes does away with some requirements and adds others. Of course this year is no different. Things change, but don’t worry, we got you covered.

About This License Renewal Guide

This guide was last updated 07/19/2024.

We cover everything you need to know (and leave out what you don’t!) in our unofficial-but-totally-definitive guide to Ohio cosmetology license renewal. Follow the steps in this guide to renew a Ohio cosmetologist, manicurist, hair designer, or esthetician license.

Hey, disclaimer time, we’re not the State Board!

This guide is written by cosmetologists for cosmetologists. And we didn’t just rewrite the same info that’s on the Ohio State Board’s website (but definitely go there for all of the official documentation). We went through the process ourselves to identify all of the “gotchas” so your experience is as quick and easy as possible.

What’s the Latest on License Renewal?

Ohio license holders just need the following to renew their license:

• 3 hours of Safety and Infection Control (check out our course)
• 1 hour of Ohio Rules and Regulations that is only offered by the Ohio State Board

So four hours total – three from a CE provider (like us!) and one from State Board. That’s pretty much it this year. You can check out the full list of requirements on the State Board’s site here.

NOTE: First time license holders, inactive/lapsed license holders, those age +65, and those with +30 years of experience do not need to complete the CE requirement for license renewal.

When’s The Ohio Deadline?

January 15th, 2025 is the LAST DAY to earn your continuing education for Ohio Cosmetologists and Manicurists. The clock is TICKING!

Where Do I Start?

If you renewed your license last cycle, then your license is likely “active” and you should start your renewal journey by completing Ohio’s continuing education requirement.

If it’s been awhile since you renewed your license or you just think it might be “inactive” check out our article Checking Ohio Cosmetology License Status.

Complete the Ohio License Renewal Continuing Education Requirement

If you’re an Ohio cosmetologist, manicurist, hair designer, or esthetician then you need:

• 4 hours cosmetology specific CE (Waived this cycle)
• 1 hour of Board laws and rules CE  (Only provided by the Board)
• 3 hours of Safety and Infection Control CE (view our course)

You can try our course made specifically for license renewal or go to cebroker.com to find another qualified CE provider. CEBroker is the CEU reporting tool used by the Ohio State Board.

Take Your Ohio License Renewal Course With Us

Take our Ohio Safety and Infection Control course on your phone, tablet, or computer to complete your CE requirement before the deadline. Why choose us?

• We make it QUICK – with instant course access and immediate CE reporting.
• We make it EASY – with unlimited quiz retakes and courses you can pause and resume.
• All with triple protection – certified courses sold through secure checkout with 100% guarantee.

Take the Ohio Laws and Rules Course

For Ohio cosmetology license renewal, you must take a one-hour course on Ohio laws and rules that is offered only by the Ohio State Board. This is in addition to the safety and infection control or practice-specific CE you may have already completed.

Take the following steps to complete the laws and rules course:

1. Go to cebroker.com and search for “rules” or click here to go directly to the course.
2. Click START COURSE to start the registration process.

1. Enter your email and click REGISTER to continue with the registration process.
2. Watch the video and complete the quiz.
3. Once you pass the quiz, you’ll be asked to input your license information including issue date and expiration date. If don’t remember, that’s OK. You can get your info from the State’s eLicense site here.

NOTE: We’ve had reports that there are still a handful of licenses in the system using the older “COSM/ MANM/ HDM / ESTM” prefixes.

Renew Your Cosmetology License on Ohio’s eLicense Site

OK now you can actually renew your license. You’re going to do that on the Ohio eLicense site.

Take the following steps to complete your Ohio cosmetology license renewal:

1. Go to https://elicense.ohio.gov
2. Click Log In in the top right. Never registered before? We got you.
3. Click on Dashboard to view your licenses.
4. Click the OPTIONS drop-down and select Renew to start the renewal process.

1. View the renewal information that is presented and click PROCEED TO APPLICATION.
2. Continue to verify your information, answer some questions, and then pay the State’s renewal fee.

NOTE: You must renew EACH license so if you have multiple practice licenses you must renew each one. An example would be a practice-specific license and an instructor license.

Rejoice! You’re done with your license renewal.

Thanks for reading our license renewal guide

We hope this guide helped you with your Ohio cosmetology license renewal. If you still haven’t taken a continuing education course for the Ohio safety and infection control requirement we hope you consider our course.

Don’t delay! Join the thousands of Ohio cosmetologists, hair designers, nail techs, and estheticians who trust us to make earning their continuing education QUICK and EASY.

Complete our three-hour Ohio Safety and Infection Control course to finish your Ohio CE requirement and renew your license today.