Cosmetology · Ohio

Ohio Cosmetology Continuing Education

Online, self-paced CE for your Ohio cosmetology license renewal. Start on your phone. Finish between clients.

Ohio cosmetology CE courses

Every course is online and self-paced. Quiz as you go. No final exam.

Required training.

Ohio requires 4 hours: 3 safety and infection control (this course) plus the free 1-hour Board laws and rules course. This cycle ends January 15, 2027.

For Ohio cosmetologists, hair designers, natural hair stylists, manicurists and estheticians, including advanced, managing and instructor licenses.

Hours
4 per cycle · 3 can be online
Cycle
February 1, 2025 to January 15, 2027
CE due
January 15, 2027

How the 4 hours break down (OAC 4713-21-03):

  • Safety and infection control — this is the course we sell3 hours
  • Ohio laws and rules — free, from the Board on CE Broker1 hour

Take the course.Renew the license.Avoid the fee.

Buy, start, and stop whenever a client walks in. We save your place.

Start Your CE
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How it works

  1. Buy.

    Checkout takes a minute. Pay, and you're in.

  2. Start.

    The course opens on the confirmation screen. Your phone is enough.

  3. Complete each lesson.

    Stop when you need to. We save your place.

  4. Pass the quiz.

    Retake it once, twice, whatever.

  5. Get your certificate.

    Download it right away.

  6. We report to CE Broker.

    Sign in to CE Broker and it's on your record.

What's included

  • Immediate access Start the second you pay.
  • Works on your phone Between clients? Pick up where you left off.
  • Unlimited quiz retakes Once, twice, whatever.
  • Instant certificate Hours in. Certificate out.
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100% refund guarantee, until you complete the course. See the terms.

Ohio cosmetology CE FAQ

When is Ohio cosmetology CE due?

January 15, 2027. Ohio cosmetology licenses renew every two years, and CE is due January 15 of odd years (OAC 4713-21-03). Finish CE first: renewal at eLicense opens only after CE Broker shows your hours complete.

How many hours do I need, and how many can I do online?

4 hours per cycle, and Ohio sets no limit on online hours. Our course is 3 of them: safety and infection control. The fourth hour, Ohio laws and rules, comes free from the Board on CE Broker, and private providers may not teach it. The hours count for every Ohio license you renew (OAC 4713-21-03(B)(1)(b)).

What subjects are required?

3 hours of safety and infection control and 1 hour of Ohio laws and rules (OAC 4713-21-03). Our Salon Pro Safety and Infection Control Package is the 3 safety and infection control hours. Take the free Board hour too, then renew and pay at eLicense.

Does Ohio accept EasyCE courses?

Yes. The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board approves each of our Ohio courses. Your course's Board approval number prints on your certificate.

Do you report my hours to CE Broker?

Yes. When you finish a course, we report your hours to CE Broker for you. Sign in to CE Broker and they're on your record.

What happens if I miss the Ohio deadline?

Ohio renewal is $65, due January 31, 2027. Miss it and your license expires. To restore it, you pay a restoration fee: the $65 renewal fee plus $45 for each missed renewal period, up to three. You still need your 4 CE hours.