Renewal

Wow! So good to have 2020 behind us. The below article is now, like banana clips, a little out of date. If your license expired in 2020, you need to refer to our page on Florida cosmetology board null and void licenses.

2020 was quite a year. You likely had to stop working suddenly due to a pandemic, battle unemployment websites, and return to work with masks and new anxieties. Those working in the cosmetology profession deserve a break. And now, October 31st is coming and it is time to start thinking about completing your Florida cosmetology continuing education requirements.

Thankfully, we have some good news for the 2020/2021 cosmetology board renewals for cosmetologists, nail, facial, and full specialists. Let’s start with the best news for those still needing to renew for 2020. Then we will get to the changes that affect both the 2020 and 2021 renewals

No Renewal Fees for 2020

How much is the fee to renew a Florida cosmetology license? This year (2020), it is zero dollars. Just like in 2019, the board of cosmetology waived all renewal fees for cosmetologists, nail specialists, facial specialists, and full specialists in Group 1. It says it includes active and inactive licenses.

With the fees waived, this means that you only need to complete your continuing education requirements to renew your license or registration in 2020. And, yes, there are even fewer continuing education hours required for this renewal. We do not have any news about changes for 2021 fees at this time.

Less Continuing Education Hours Needed

This change applies to both 2020 and 2021 renewals. Back in February 2020, we shared with you that the Florida board of cosmetology reduced the number of continuing education hours required for renewing a Florida cosmetology, nail specialist, facial specialist, or full specialist license or registration in 2020 from 16 hours to 10 hours.

Our 10-hour Florida cosmetology continuing education course can be completed online at any time that works for your schedule.

Purchase Course for $20

Once you complete your course. we report your hours within 24 hours to the Florida Board of Cosmetology (or DBPR). Once your hours are posted to your account, your license or registration will be automatically renewed since there are no renewal fees.
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“My continuing education hours are not posted!”

It is incredibly frustrating when you purchase a continuing education course, complete it, and fail to see your hours posted to your DBPR license account once you try to renew.

Our job at FloridaCosmetologist.com is to make sure your completed continuing education hours are reported to the DBPR. And we like to have them reported quickly so you can renew your license as soon as possible, especially near the renewal deadline.

Florida rules require that approved continuing education providers electronically report completed hours within a certain time period. Normally it is 30 days, but it goes down to 10 days the month of the renewal, and by the 5th of the month after completion in some cases. Here is the Rule if you care to read it- 61G5-32.001 Continuing Education. (e)

And the application to become a cosmetology board continuing education provider states the below:

Providers must work with licensees to resolve reporting conflicts.

And that is why we are here today- to work with you to resolve this issue. We all make mistakes. While there are times where we do not get hours reported on our end, we often see the errors on the licensee’s end.

If your completed continuing education hours are not posted to your DBPR license account, here are some of the top reasons we see here at FloridaCosmetologist.com. Let’s troubleshoot!

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***Please visit our Florida Continuing Education page for the most current requirements for license renewal. The below article has some outdated information.***

2020 was a crazy year. If any of you pay attention to the “hot topics” page on the Florida board of cosmetology’s website, you may have noticed a change in store for the 2020 and 2021 renewals. The Florida Cosmetology continuing education requirement for license and registration renewals decreased from 16 hours to 10 hours. This change was effective on February 6th, 2020, and applies to cosmetology, facial specialist, nail specialist, and full specialist licenses and registrations.

If you didn’t see it, don’t worry. Chances are, most people will not know about it until they get their license renewal notice in the mail late this summer.

Here is the announcement on the Florida Board of Cosmetology’s website:
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Last Updated: 9/24/2024

Many Florida cosmetology professionals (hairstylists, nail techs, and facial specialists) take short or extended breaks from the profession. Sometimes they leave to be a stay-at-home parent or move to another state. They may call it quits because of burnout, poor/toxic work environments, new careers, health problems, or financial hardships. No matter the reason, many discover that they miss the cosmetology profession and want to get their expired cosmetology license back in good standing.

Sound familiar?

It is possible you simply forgot about the renewal deadline or decided to take just a year off from working in a salon or spa. I understand. It has been a weird couple of years. Maybe you left Florida, or the cosmetology profession, never intending to go back. During that time you let your license expire, thinking that you would never need it again.

How Do I Renew My Expired Cosmetology License?

Things have changed. You have changed. Now you are ready to get your Florida license back. It is possible that you may be putting off this process because you are concerned or unsure about the requirements, cost, or even your skills.

Whether you are a cosmetologist (hairstylist), nail specialist (nail tech), facial specialist (esthetician), or full specialist, your talents and expertise are still needed in the Sunshine State. If you are contemplating a return to the chair or salon, we are ready to help you complete the correct requirements in just a few steps.

Here are three steps to help you get your expired cosmetology license or registration back in good standing quickly.
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