North Carolina Cosmetology License Requirements

Modern Salon Learning is in the process of being approved in the state of North Carolina

Credit Hours Required:

 The continuing education requirement for all licensees is eight (8) hours per year. Cosmetologists may complete the 24 hours of continuing education any time within the cosmetologist's three-year licensing cycle. No licensee shall receive credit for course duplication completed during the licensing cycle.

• Cosmetologists will be permitted to earn up to 12 hours of internet CE hours per licensing cycle.
• Manicurists and estheticians will be permitted to earn up to 4 hours per licensing cycle. 

CE Exemption:

All Cosmetologists with 20 years of consecutive licensure are exempt from the continuing education requirement

Individuals age 60 or older with 10 years of work experience are exempted from CE.

Renewal Period:

The renewal period is July 1st to September 30th of each renewal year.

Late renewals or expired licenses are subject to additional late fees and CE hours for each year expired.

For More information go to:

North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Examiners

Online License Renewals

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Cosmetology State Boards