Everything a Nebraska-licensed cosmetologist, electrologist, esthetician, or nail technician needs to know to renew on time — in plain language.
Actively licensed Nebraska cosmetologists, electrologists, estheticians, and nail technicians must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education, including at least 4 hours specific to performing the skills or services of their profession. Classes must be completed during the 24 months immediately prior to December 31 of even years. Nebraska does not publish a specific Board-issued course approval number for this course.
Nebraska requires 8 hours of continuing education, split between general required topics and hands-on, discipline-specific training:
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS | 1 hour |
| Sanitation and Sterilization | 1 hour |
| Environmental Issues | 1 hour |
| Human Trafficking | 1 hour |
| The Essentials of Hair and Direction of Current Trends | 1 hour |
| Manicure Types and Trends | 1 hour |
| Pedicures: Anatomy and Abnormalities | 1 hour |
| Chemical Makeup of Skin, Hair and Nails | 1 hour |
The last four modules above satisfy Nebraska’s mandatory 4 hours of training in performing the skills or services of your profession.
Nebraska cosmetology licenses expire December 31 of even years, and your CE hours must be completed during the 24 months immediately prior to that expiration date.
Nebraska does not publish a specific Board-issued course approval number, provider ID, or CE Broker tracking number for this course. It’s built to meet the state’s published continuing education requirements for actively licensed cosmetology-related professionals, and your certificate documents the hours and topics completed for your records.
At least 8 hours, including at least 4 hours specific to performing the skills or services of your profession.
Classes must be completed during the 24 months immediately prior to the expiration date of December 31 of even years.
No specific Board-issued course approval number is published for this course.
