Continuing Education Requirements (CE) - …

1 Continuing Education Requirements (CE) Revised 3/2016 A Notice of Final Rulemaking issued on September 30, 2011 added two (2) new sections to the DC Municipal Regulations, (DCMR) Chapter 37 Barber and Cosmetology. Section 3730 refers to Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for Licensees and applies to DC Barber, Cosmetology and Specialty licensed practitioners. DCMR Section 3730 can be found at "This rulemaking establishes Continuing Education (CE) Requirements for applicants seeking to renew or reinstate a professional license and establishes standards and administrative procedures for the approval of Continuing Education programs by the DC Board of Barber and Cosmetology.

2 " DC Barber, Cosmetology and Specialty licensees must complete six (6) Continuing Education (CE) credits during each two (2) year cycle period to renew a practitioner license. A licensee shall submit to the Board proof of having completed at least six (6) CE hours from an approved Continuing Education program or course during each 2-year license period. Barbers must complete six (6) CEs by the next renewal date September 30, 2017 Cosmetologists and Specialties must complete six (6) CEs by the next renewal date - April 15, 2018 Two (2) hours must be in health, safety and/or welfare subjects.

3 Four (4) hours shall consist of general elective courses See below Continuing Education COURSES can include, but are not limited to: 1) Courses related to the practice of barbering, cosmetology, and specialty cosmetology; 2) District laws and regulations; 3) Ethics and standards of professional practice; 4) Occupational health, safety and welfare 5) HIV/AIDS, communicable and infectious disease control; 6) Product knowledge; 7) Business; 8) Management (Managers only); and 9) Education or Instruction (Instructors only).

4 PLEASE NOTE Continuing Education Requirements apply to all Barber, Cosmetology and Specialty Cosmetology licenses, including Manager and Instructor licenses. ** EXCEPTIONS First Time License Renewals are EXEMPT CEs may be obtained by: a) Classroom instruction b) Lectures c) Seminars d) Trade Shows e) Product Demonstrations f) Educational conferences g) Online classes (or Distance Learning classes) h) College or University DC Board of Barber and Cosmetology SPONSORED Schools Bennett Beauty Institute, 700 Monroe St NE, Wash DC 20017, 202-526-1400, Dudley Beauty College, 2031 Rhode Island Ave NE, Wash DC 20018, 202-269-3666, Flair Beauty Institute, 3328 Georgia Ave NW, Wash DC 20010, 202-291-1909, The French Institute, 4000 Albemarle St NW, Ste LL-4 or 410, Wash DC 20016, 202-362-8667, Web/Online Online Website Trainings Bennett Beauty Institute CE Training Courses, Inc.

5 - Associated Hair Professionals Professional Continuing Education Services, LLC ExpertEase Consulting Education , LLC - PLEASE NOTE the DC Board also accepts CE certifications from other State Board approved schools, online offerings, and distant learning courses; including courses and programs approved by NIC, NABBA, NCEA