Continuing Education Requirements (CE) for …

1 Continuing Education Requirements (CE) for LICENSEES ** EXCEPTIONS First Time License Renewals are EXEMPT 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 approved by the Board of Barber and Cosmetology and establishes standards and administrative procedures for the approval of Continuing Education programs.

2 " DC Barber, Cosmetology or Specialty licensees must complete six (6) Continuing Education (CE) credits during each two (2) year cycle period to renew his/her license. A practitioner renewing a license shall submit to the Board proof of having completed at least six (6) CE hours in an approved Continuing Education program or course during the term of the license. Barbers must complete six (6) CEs by their next renewal date September 30, 2015 Cosmetologists and Cosmetology Specialists must complete six (6) CEs before April 2016 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 or Specialty Cosmetology licenses, including Manager and Instructor licenses. ** 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 Sources for CE Credits - [Lists will be updated] DC Sponsored Schools Offer a large selection and variety of CE courses 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 Training Websites Bennett Beauty Institute CE Training Courses, Inc.

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