Georgia Cosmetologists, Nail Technicians & Estheticians continuing education requirements

Following are the most important features of
the requirements:

CE Hours Required: Five (5) hours.

Health & Safety Required: Three (3) of the 5 hours must be satisfied with a health and safety course.

2 Hours Open: The Two (2) remaining hours required may be satisfied by attending a trade/product show or completing othercourses in health and safety issues, industry trends, computer skills, business management or related areas of practice.

Waivers: All licensees who have been licensed for 25 years or longer may receive a waiver of the required CE. Also, licensees who can prove to the Board that they have a hardship may request a waiver.

Electronic Courses Allowed: CE courses given over the Internet, by home study or some other electronic method will be allowed as a means of getting CE, after the courses are properly registered with the Board.

These courses are available on line from Cosmetology Corner (Click here to view a list of courses)

Getting started in cosmetology

This is a good article about how cosmetology classes prepare you for your start in cosmetology. A first hand look at a new stylist in Pennsylvania.


This stylist’s business is hair, not hairy

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Pennsylvania Cosmetology Requirements:

Cosmetology students must have 1,250 hours of instruction or practice under their scissors in order to graduate, then pass a written and practical test to earn state certification.